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Xv^illstng  unto  the  Lord  as  lotig  as  I  H've  .-  /  'Vjill 
sing  praises  unto  my  Godvohile  I  have  my  being. 
Psalm,  civ.  33. 

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PHILADELPHIA  t 

Published  by  Jonath^  Pound^er,  No.  l.">4 

North  Fourth -^treet,  opposite 

St.  GeorgtI's  Church. 

J,  Stac^khoiise^  printer^ 
1814, 


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HYMNa 


I. 

A  Sacred  Poem, 

PART   1. 

1.  MY  heart  and  voice  I  raise. 
To  spread  Messiah's  praise : 

Messiah's  praise — let  all  repeat: 
The  Universal  Lord, 
By  Nvhose  prolific  word 

Creation  rose  in  form  complete  ! 

2.  Let  there  he  light — he  said — 
Then  sullen  darkness  fled. 

Obedient  to  his  \\\^\\  command! 
And  massy  orbs  above 
Beg-an  to  shine — and  move — 

Sustain'd  by  his  Almighty  hand. 

o.  Creation's  utmost  bonnd, 

(How  high,  or  how  profound) 

Declares  his  Majesty  divine  : 
Thou  Everlasting  Sire, 
Thee — shall  thy  works  admire^, 

And  all  proclaim  the  glory  thine. 

4.  Man— -the  supreme  of  all 
On  this  terrestrial  ball, 

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In  wisdom's  purest  gifts  array'd  ; 
From  Eden  basely  fell : 
To  ransom  him  from  hell,— 

Messiah— sufTer'd  in  his  stead'. 

5.  A  servant's  form  he  wore, 

And  in  his  body  bore 
Our  dreadful  curse  on  Calvary  ! 
He  like  a  victim  stood, 
And  pour'd  his  sacred  blood. 
To  set  the  guilty  captives  free"! 

6.  But  soon  the  victor  rose 

Triumphant  o'er  his  foes, 
A^d  led  the  vanquished  host  in  chains 
He  threw  their  empire  down. 
His  foes  compelled  to  own. 
O'er  all  the  great  Messiah  reigns  ! 

y«  With  mercy's  mildest  grace 
He  governs  all  our  race 

In  wisdom,  righteousness,  and  love:  ^ 
Who  to  Messiah  fly 
Shall  find  redemption  nigh. 

And  g^U  his  great  salvation  prove. 

18,  Hail,  Saviour,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  kingdom  shall  increase, 

*'Tjll  all  the  world  thy  glory  see  I 
And  righteousness  abound, 
As  the  great  deep  profounds, 

Ami  fill  th^  eartii  witU  ^^urit^  I 


9.  In  fierce  consuming"  fire 

Shall  destin'd  worlds  expire  ! 

And  in  his  might  Messiah  rise  : 
The  raging  fervent  blaze 
Shall  lift  its  voice  in  praise. 

While  all  dissolve  in  earth  and  skies  ! 

10.  The  mighty  Lord  of  all 
Shall  then  the  nations  call — 

"  Ye  dead  arise,  to  judgment  come  :" 

The  crowds  arising  see 

His  sov'reign  majesty, 
And  trembling  wait  their  final  doom, 

11.  Great  day — that  shall  descry 
To  every  wondering  eye 

The  secret  deeds  of  day  and  night ! 
The  sacred  volume  large 
Its  record  sliall  discharge, 

And  bring  our  ev'ry  thought  to  light ! 

12.  The  bold  blasphemer  there. 
In  rage,  and  wild  despair — 

In  vain  would  shun  impending  ire  z 
Where  shall  the  guilty  hide  I 
Or  the  fierce  day  abide. 

The  day  of  Gody  reveal'd  in  fire  ? 

13.  With  pangs  unfelt  before, 
Urg'd  by  their  pain— implore 

A  refuge  fiom  tremendous  wrath  \ 
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Too  late  !•— transfixt  with  awe, 
They  hear  the  fiery  law 
Condemn  them  to  eternal  death  ! 

14.  Bound  with  relentless  chains, 
They  sink  heneath  their  pains, 

Nor  shines  one  beam  of  hope  from  heav'n: 

With  the  infernal  host. 

Are  now  forever  lost ! 
And  down  to  fiery  regions  driv'n. 

PART  III. 

15.  Ye  happy  sons  of  light, 

Who  conquer'd  in  the  fight,  ' 

And  stedfast  to  the  end  endur'd  ! 

Now  view  the  great  reward 

Messiah  hath  prep ar'd. 
And  to  his  faithful  saints  secur'd. 

16.  In  ecstacies  of  bliss. 
They  see  him  as  he  is. 

Whose  glory  fills  th'  eternal  Throne : 

He  bids  his  servants  prove 

Their  Master's  joy  above. 
And  be  with  him  for  ever  one  I 

17.  Cityof  God,  inthee 
Is  full  felicity  : 

Thy  treasures,  an  unbounded  store ! 
Where — from  the  Source  of  hove, 
The  siiints,  transported,  prove, 

^abounded  joys  forever  more!  . 


Is.  lUiere  saints  and  angels  join 

In  fellowship  divine. 
And  rapture  swells  the  solemn  lay : 

While  all  with  one  accord 

Adore  their  glonous  Lord, 
And  shout  his  praise  in  endless  day, 

19.  Salerti^  secure  above. 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  prove, 
And  to  thy  holy  hill  attain  ? 

Where  weary  pilgrims  rest. 

And  in  thy  glories  bless'd, 
With  God  their  King  for  ever  reign. 

20.  May  I  but  find  the  grace 
To  fill  a  hum)3le  place 

In  that  inheritance  above  : 

My  tuneful  voice  I'll  raise. 
In  songs  of  loudest  praise, 

To  spread  thy  iame— Redeeming  Love. 

21.  Reign— true  Messiah— reign. 
Thy  kingdom  shall  remain 

When  stars  and  sun  no  more  shall  shine  • 

Mysterious  Deity, 

Who  ne*er  began  to  be  ! 
To  sound  thy  endless  praise — ho  mine, 

11. 

The  silverings  of  Christ, 

fi  THE  Son  of  Man  they  did  betray, 
He  was  condemn'd  and  led  asvay  ; 
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Think  O  my  soul  on  that  dread  day. 

Look  on  Mount  Calvary  ; 
Behold  him,  lamb-like,  led  along. 
Surrounded  by  a  wicked  throng-, 
Accused  by  each  lying  tongue. 
And  then  the  Lamb  of  God  they  hung 

Upon  the  shameful  tree. 

'Tvvas  thus  the  glorious  sufF'rer  stood. 
With  hands,  and  feet,  nail'd  to  the  wood. 
From  every  wound  a  stream  of  blood 

Came  flowing  down  amain. 
His  bitter  groans  all  nature  shook, 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke. 
And  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook, 
While  spitefulJevvs  around  him  mock'd. 

And  laughed  at  his  pain. 

Now  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies. 

Behold  in  agony  he  dies  ; 

O  sinners  hear  his  mournful  cries, 

Come  see  his  tort'ring  pain. 
The  morning  sun  withdrew  his  light, 
Blush'd,  and  refused  to  view^  the  sight  5 
The  azure  clothed  in  robes  of  night. 
All  nature  mourn'd  and  stood  afright. 

When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain. 

.  Hark  !  men  and  angels,  hear  the  Son  ! 
He  cries  for  help,  but  O  there's  none  I 
He  treads  the  wine  press  all  alone, 

His  garments  stain'd  with  blood. 
In  lamentations  hear  him  cry  ! 
*'  Eloi,  Lama  sab^cthani  V* 


Tbo'  death  may  close  his  languid  eyes. 
He  soon  will  mount  the  upper  skies. 
The  conq'ring  son  of  God. 

The  Jews  and  Romans  in  a  band, 

With  hearts  like  steel  around  him  stand. 

And  mocking*  say,  "come  save  the  land," 

"  Come  try  yourself  to  free." 
A  soldier  pierc'd  him  when  he  di'd. 
Then  healing  streams  came  from  his  side: 
And  thus  my  Lord  was  crucified. 
Stern  justice  then  was  satisfied. 

Sinners,  for  you  and  me. 

Behold  !  he  mounts  the  throne  of  state, 
He  fills  the  mediatorial  seat. 
While  millions  bowing  at  his  feet. 

With  loud  Hosanna's  tell ; 
Tho'  he  endur'd  exquisite  pains, 
He  led  the  monster  Death  in  chains. 
Ye  seraphs  raise  your  loudest  strains^ 
With  music  fill  bright  Eden's  plains. 

He  conquer'd  Death  and  Hell, 

'Tis  done,  the  dreadful  debt  is  paid. 
The  great  atonement  now  is  made, 
Sinners,  on  him  your  guilt  was  laid. 

For  you  he  spilt  his  blood; 
For  you  his  tender  soul  did  move. 
For  you  he  left  the  courts  above. 
That  you  the  length  and  breadth  might  prove. 
And  height  h  and  depth  of  perfect  love, 

In  Christ  your  smiling  God. 

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8  AM  glory  be  to  God  on  hig-b, 

Who  reig*ns  enlhron'd  above  tbe  sky. 
Who  sent  his  Son  to  bleed  and  die. 

Glory  to  him  be  p^iven; 
"While  heaven  above  his  praise  resounds, 

0  Zion  shic^,  his  ^race  abounds, 

1  hone  to  shout  eternal  rounds, 

In  fiaming"  love  that  knows  no  bounds. 
When  svvaliovv'd  up  in  heav'n. 

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The  Mourner^ s  consolation. 

^DARK  and  thorny  is  the  desert, 

Through  which  pilg^rims  make  their  wa}^ ; 
Yet,  beyond  this  vale  of  sorrow. 

Lies  the  field  of  endless  day: 
Fiends,  loud  howling  in  the  desert. 

Through  which  pilgrims  have  to  go. 
And  the  fiery  darts  of  Satan 

Often  bring  their  courage  low. 

2  Sav,  young  soldiers,  are  you  weary. 

Of  tJie  troubles  in  the  way  ? 
Does  your  hearts  begin  to  fail  you. 

And  your  vigour  to  decay  ? 
Jesus,  Jesus,  will  go  \vith  you, 

He  will  lead  you  to  his  throne  ; 
He,  who  dyed  his  garments  for  you. 

And  the  wine-press  trod  alone. 

S  He,  whose  thunder  shakes  Creation^ 
He,  who  bids  the  planets  roll. 


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He,  who  rides  upon  the  tempest. 

And  whose  sceptre  sways  the  whole  ^ 

Around  him  are  ten  thousand  angels. 
Ready  to  obey  command  ; 

They  are  ever  hovering*  round  you. 
Till  you  reach  fair  Canaan's  land. 

IV. 

1  LORD  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing-. 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing". 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace. 
Oh  refresh  us. 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
Let  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound. 
Ever  faithful 

To  the  truth  may  we  be  found* 

3  So  whene'er  the  signal  's  given. 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'*  wings  to  heaven. 

Glad  the  summons  to  obey. 
May  we  ever 

Keign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 


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V. 

'^he  Glory  of  Jesu^u 

Lo  we  hft  our  ravished  eyes. 

Break  ye  intervening,  skies  • 
Sun  of  n^hteousness  arise 
Open  the  gates  of  Paradise! 
2  Floods  of  everlasting-  ]i«>ht 
Freely  flash  before  him  / 
Myriads  with  divine  deli/ht 
Instantly  adore  him-  ' 

Angels  trumps  resound  his  fame, 
Wsoflucid  gold  proclaim/ 
All  the  music  of  his  name; 
Heaven  echoing  the  theme. 

S  Four  and  twenty  elders  rise, 
e/'^f.*^f'P^'"^cely  station; 
Shoutlus  glorious  victories. 
Sing  the  great  salvation; 
Cast  their  crowns  before  his  throne 
Cry  in  reverential  tone,  ' 

Glory  be  to  God  alone 

Holy!  holy!  holy  One. 
4  Hark  the  thrilling  symphonies. 
Seem,  methinks,  to  seize  us-- 
Join  we  too  the  holy  lays— 
jQsus—Jesus—Jesus ' ' 


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Sweetest  sound  in  Seraph's  song^i 
Sweetest  note  on  mortal-s  tongue  | 

Sweetest  coral  ever  sung — 
Jesus — Jesus,  flow  along. 

VI. 

Xo,  Be  cometJu 

LO  !  he  Cometh!  countless  trunopets 
Blow,  to  raise  the  sleeping  dead  j 

Midst  ten  thousand  saints  and  angebj 
See  their  great  exalted  head. 
Hallelujah, 

Welconne,  welcome  Son  of  God* 

\  Now  his  merit,  by  the  harpers. 

Through  th'  eternal  deep  resounds  5 
Now  resplendent  shine  his  nail  prints. 
Every  eye  shall  see  his  wounds : 
They  who  pierc'd  him 
Shall  at  his  appearance  waiL 

)  Full  of  joyful  expectation. 

Saints  behold  the  Judge  appear  ; 
Truth  and  justice  go  before  him. 
Now  the  joyful  sentence  hear. 
Hallelujah, 
Welcome,  welcome  Judge  divine* 

4  "  Come  fe  blessed  of  my  Father, 
"Enter  into  life  and  joy; 
"  Banish  all  your  fears  and  sorrows^ 
*'  Endless  praise  be  your  employ/' 
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Hallelujah, 
Welcome;  welcome  to  the  skies. 

5  Now  at  once  tKey  rise  to  g"lory, 
Jesas  brings  them  to  the  kini^  ; 
Tljere  with  all  the  hosts  of  heaven^ 
They  eternal  anthems  sing. 
Hallelujah, 
Boundless  glory  to  the  Lamb. 

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TVelconie  Cross  »^ 

1  ^TIS  my  happiness  below, 

Not  to  live  without  the  cross  ; 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  knoWj, 

Sanctifying  ev*ry  loss. 
Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But  with  hunible  faith  to  see 
Love  insc?ib'd  upon  them  all. 

This  is  happiness  to  me. 

2  God,  in  Israel,  sows  the  seeds, 

Of  afflictions  pain  and  toil ; 
These  spring  up  and  choak  the'weeds> 

\¥hich  would  else  o'erspread  the  soil: 
Trials  make  the  promise  sweet. 

Trials  brings  new  life  to  pray'r. 
Trials  bring  me  to  his  feet. 

Lay  me  low  and  keep  me  therco 

S  Did  I  meet  no  trials  here, 

Ko  chastisement  by  the  way  |, 


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Migbt  I  not  with  reason  fear, 

I  should  prove  a  cast-away  s 
Bastards  may  escape  the  rod. 

Sunk  hi  earthly  vain  deli|^lU: 
But  the  true  born  child  of  God, 

Must  not,  would  not^  if  he  might 

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Glorying  in  the  Cross  of  Christ. 

1  JESUS  !  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

A  mortal  man  asham'd  of  thee, 
Asham'd  of  thee  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days! 

2  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far, 
Let  evening  bhish  toown  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  lig-ht  divine. 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  just  as  soon. 
Let  midnight  be  asham'd  of  noon, 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul 'till  he, 
Bright  morning  star  !  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  that  dear  Friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  J 
No — when  I  blush — be  this  my  shame^ 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

5  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  yes  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away  j 

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No  tears  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave. 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  'Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting*  vain, 
^Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ; 
And  O,  may  this  my  glory  be. 
That  Christ  is  not  asham'd  of  me. 

7  His  institutions  I  will  prize. 

Take  up  my  cross—the  shame  despise  | 
Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause. 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 

Wrestling  ^acoh* 

1  COME,  O  thou  traveller  unknown. 

Whom  still  I  hold  but  cannot  see  j 
My  company  before  is  gone. 

And  I  am  left  alone  with  thee  : 
With  thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay. 
And  w  restle,  till  the  break  of  day. 

2  I  need  not  tell  thee  who  I  am. 

My  misery  or  sia  declare  ; 
Thyself  hast  call'd  mx  by  my  name. 

Look  on  thy  hands  and  read  it  there  i 
But  who  I  ask  thee,  who  art  thou  ? 
Tell  me  thy  name,  and  tell  me  now. 

S  In  vain  thou  strngglest  to  get  free, 
I  never  will  unloose  my  hold ; 
Art  thou  the  man  that  died  for  me  \ 
TIze  secret  of  thy  love  unfold : 


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Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
'Till  1  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal. 

Thy  new  unutterable  name ; 

0  tell  me,  I  beseech  thee,  tell. 
To  know  it  now,  resolv'd  I  am  : 

Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
'Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  knovv^. 

5  'Tis  all  in  vain  to  hold  thy  tongue, 

Or  touch  the  hollow  of  my  thigh  ; 
Though  ev'ry  sinew  were  unstrung. 

Out  my  arras  thou  shalt  not  fly : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
'Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

6  What  though  my  shrinking  flesh  complain. 

And  murmur  to  contend  so  long  ; 

1  rise  superior  to  my  pain, 

When  I  am  weak,  then  I  am  stroncf ; 
And  when  my  all  of  strength  doth  fail, 
I  shall  with  thee,  God-man  prevail. 

7"  My  strength  is  gone,  my  nature  dies, 
I  sink  beneath  thy  weighty  hand  ; 
Faint  to  revive,  and  fall  to  rise, 

I  fall,  and  yet  by  faith  I  stand : 
I  stand  and  will  not  let  thee  go, 
*Till  Ilhy  name,  thy  nature  know* 


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X. 

Second  Part. — Wrestling  jfaccS: 

1  YIELD  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak. 

But  confident  in  self  despair  ! 
Speak  to  my  heart,  in  blessing*  speak, 

Be  conqner'd  by  my  instant  pray'r ; 
Speak,  or  thou  never  hence  shall  move. 
And  tell  me  if  thy  name  is  love. 

2  'Tis  love,  'tis  love  !  thou  diedst  forme, 

I  hear  thy  whisper  in  my  heart ; 
I'he  morning"  breaks,  the  shadows  flee. 

Pure  universal  love  thou  art: 
To  me,  to  all  thy  bowels  move. 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  love. 

S  My  prayer  hath  power  with  God,  the  grace  :] 

Unspeakable  I  now  receive  ; 
Through  faith  I  see  thee  face  to  face, 

I  see  thee  face  to  face  and  live  ! 
In  vain  I  have  not  wept  and  strove. 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  love. 

4  I  know  thee  Saviour  who  thou  art, 

Jesus,  the  feeble  smner's  Friend; 
Nor  wilt  thou  with  the  night  depart. 

But  stay  and  love  me  to  the  end  : 
Thy  mercies  never  shall  remove. 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  love. 

5  The  sun  of  righteousness  on  me 

Hath  rose  with  healing  in  his  wings  j 


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Withered  my  nature's  strength  from  thee^ 

My  soul  its  life  and  succour  brings; 
My  help  is  all  laid  up  above, 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  love. 

6  Contented  now  upon  my  thigh, 

I  halt  'till  life's  short  journey  ends  ; 
All  helplessness,  all  weakness,  I, 

On  thee  alone  for  strength  depend ; 
Nor  will  I  ever  from  thee  move. 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  love. 

7  Lame  as  I  am  I  take  the  prey. 

Hell  earth  and  sin,  with  ease  overcome  ^ 
I  leap  for  joy,  pursue  my  way. 

And  as  a  bounding  heart  fly  home  z 
Through  all  eterwity,  to  prove. 
Thy  nature,  and  thy  name  is  love. 

XL 

The  Saving  Request. 

1  OH  !  give  me  Lord  my  sins  to  mourn; 
My  sins  which  have  thy  body  torn  ! 
Give  me  with  broken  heart  to  see. 
Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 

2  O  could  I  gain  the  mountains  height,         ^ 
And  gaze  upon  that  bleeding  sight ! 

O,  that  with  Salem's  daughters,  I 
Couid  stand,  and  see  my  Saviour  die. 

3  I'd  smite  my  breast,  and  weep  and  mourB^ 
And  never  from  the  cross  return  j 


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Vd  weep  o'er  an  expiring  Gorl, 
And  mix  my  tears  with  Jesus'  blood. 

4  Vd  liang  around  the  cross,  and  cry. 
Lord,  save  a  soul  condemned  to  die  5 
O  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  Father  of  mercy  do  not  frown. 
But  give  me  mercy  in  thy  Son; 
And  with  my  broken  heart  comply, 
O  give  me  Jesus,  or  I  die. 

6  O  save  me  from  a  gaping  hell. 
Or  else  with  devils  I  must  dwell  j 
O  might  I  enter,  now  Vm  come  ! 
Lord  Jesus  !  save,  or  I'm  undone. 

xn.    c.  M. 

Corojiation,  Cant.  2.11. 

1  ALL  hail  the  pow'r  of  Jesus'  name! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  fortli  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all, 

[2  Let  high-born  seraphs  tune  the  lyre, 
And  as  they  tune  it  fall 
Before  his  face,  who  tunes  their  choir, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all.] 

3  Crown  him,  ye  morning  stars  of  light^ 
Who  fixt  this  floating  ball ; 
Now  hail  the  strength  of  IsraePs  mighty 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


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'  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 
Who  from  his  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race. 

Ye  ransom'd  from  the  fall, 
Hailhim,  who  saves  you  by  his  grace^ 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Hail  him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line. 
Whom  David,  Lord,  did  callj 
The  God  incarnate  !  man  divine  ! 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Sinners  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget, . 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet. 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

8  Let  ev'ry  kindred,  ev'ry  tribe 
On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

[9  *  O,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng% 
We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song. 
And  crown  him  Lard  of  all.' j 

XIIL  C.  M. 

Cronxin  Hitriy  Acts  x.  36. 

1  BACKSLIDERS,  who  your  mis'ry  feet. 
Attend  your  Saviour's  call ; 


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Return,  he'll  your  backslidings  heal ; 
O,  crown  hifii  Lord  of  all. 

2  Tho'  crimson  sin  increase  your  guilt. 

And  painful  is  your  thrall : 
For  broken  hearts  his  blood  was  spilt, 
O,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Take  with  your  words,  approach  his  throne] 

And  low  before  him  fall ; 
He  understands  the  Spirit's  groan, 
O,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Whoever  comes,  he'll  not  cast  out, 

Altho'  your  faith  be  small ; 
His  faithfulness  you  cannot  doubt^ 
Then  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

XIV.     C.  M. 
Crown  Him.  Rev.  v.  13. 

1  INSPIRE  our  souls,  thou  heav'nly  Dove, 

On  thee  we  humbly  call ; 
Come,  warm  our  hearts  with  Jesu's  love. 
To  own  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  The  saints  who  now  in  glory  shine. 

And  triumph  o'er  the  fall : 
In  concert  join  with  notes  divine, 
To  praise  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Sinfiers,  who  now  in  him  believe^ 

Whose  crimes  are  bitter  gall^ 


Pardon  and  grace  from  him  receive^ 
And  bless  him  Lord  of  all. 

The  day  arrives  when  ev'ry  voice 

On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
Aloud  shall  sing*,  exult,  rejoice. 

To  hail  hicn  Lord  of  all. 

All  heav'n,  in  one  admirin,^  throng*, 

Before  him  prostrate  fall ; 
And  join  in  sweet  seraphic  song*. 

To  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

XV.    L.M. 
Look  again f  Jonah  ii.  4. 

1  SEE  a  poor  sinner,  dearest  Lord, 
Whose  soul,  encourag'd  by  thy  word. 
At  mercy's  footstoolwould  remain. 
And  there  would  look,  and  look  again. 

2  How  oft  deceiv'd  by  self  and  pride, 
Has  my  poor  heart  been  turn'd  aside: 
And  Jonah-like  has  fled  from  thee, 
'Till  thou  hast  look'd  again  on  me. 

3  Ah!  brings  a  wretched  wanderer  home! 
And  to  thy  footstool  let  me  come, 
And  tell  thee  all  my  grief  and  pain. 
And  wait,  and  look,  and  look  again. 

4  Do  fears  and  doubts  thy  soul  annoy? 
Do  thund'ring  tempests  drown  thy  joy? 
And  canst  thou  not  one  smile  obtain  ? 
Yet  wait,  and  look,  and  look  again. 


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"5  Take  courag-e  then,  rny  trembling"  soul,        JHen 
One  look  from  Christ  will  make  thee  whole  1 
Trust  thou  in  him,  'tis  not  in  vain. 
But  wait,  andlook,  and  look  again. 

6  That  wish'd  for  period  soon  will  come. 
When  I  shall  reach  my  blissful  home. 
And  when  to  glory  I  attain,  Ifi 

O  then  I'll  look,  and  look  again.  ITli 


XVI. 

Lot^s  Wife,  tsixke  xvii.  32. 

1  YE  careless  professors,  who  rest  on  your  lees» 
Amidst  your  vain  pleasures,   your  profit  and 

ease; 
Now  God  says,  '*  Arise,  and  escape  for  your 

life. 
And  look  not  behind  you;  Remember  Lot's  ! 

wife." 

2  Awake  from  your  slumber,  the  warning  re- 

ceive; 

'Tis  Jesus  that  warns  you,  the  message  be- 
lieve: 

While  dangers  are  pending,  escape  for  your 
life, 

And  look  not  behind  yau.  Remember  Lot's 
wife. 

3  The  first  bold  apostate  will  tempt  you  to 

stray, 
And  tell  you  no  dangers  are  found  in  the 
way; 


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He  means  to  deceive  you,  escape  for  your 

life. 
And  look  not  behind  you,   Rennember   Lot's 

wife. 

How  many  poor  souls  has  the  serpent  be- 

guiPd, 
With  specious  temptations  how  many  defiPd; 
Then  be  not  d(duded,  escape  for  your  life. 
And  look  not  behind  you.  Remember  Lot's 

wife. 
The  w^ays  of  religion  true  pleasures  afford. 
No  pleasures  can  equal  tlie  joys  of  the  Lord; 
Forsake  then  the  world,  and  escape  for  your 

life. 
And  look  not  behind  you,   Remember  Lot's 

wife. 

But  if  you  determine  the  call  to  refuse, 
And  venture  the  way  of  destruction  to  chuse; 
For  hell  you  must  part  with  the  blessing  of 

life. 
And  then,  if  hot  now,  you'll  Remember  Lot's 

wife. 

XVIL  C.  M, 

Memember  me,  Neh.  xiii.  31. 

I  O  THOU,  from  whom  all  goodness  flow0| 
I  lift  my  heart  to  thee  ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes^ 
Pear  Lord,  remember  me. 


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2  Whene'er  on  my  poor  burthcn'd  heart. 

My  sins  lie  heavily  : 
My  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart. 
In  love  remember  me. 

3  Temptations  sore  obstruct  my  way. 

To  shake  my  faith  in  thee  ; 
O  give  me  strength.  Lord,  as  my  day, 
For  good  remember  me. 

4  When  in  desertion's  dismal  night. 

Thy  face  I  cannot  see  ; 
Then,  Lord,  arise,  with  glorious  light. 
And  still  remember  me. 

5  If  on  thy  face  for  thy  dear  name. 

Shame  and  reproaches  be  ; 
All  hail  reproach,  and  welcome  sham6, 
If  thou  remember  me. 

6  The  hour  is  near,  consign'd  to  death, 

I  own  thy  just  decree  ; 
Saviour,  with  my  last  parting  breath, 
I'll  cry,  "  Remember  me." 

[7  '  When  heav'ns  celestial  gates  give  way. 
My  soul  shall  fly  to  thee ; 
To  tell  in  realms  of  endless  day 
Tliou  hast  remember'd  me.'] 

XVIII.  L.M. 

Address  to  Sinners^  Isaiah  xxxili.  14. 
1  SINNER,  O  why  so  thoughtless  grown? 
Why  in  such  dreadful  haste  to  die' 


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Paring  to  leap  to  worlds  unknown. 
Heedless  against  thy  God  to  fly? 

Wilt  thou  despise  eternal  fate? 
Urg-'d  on  by  sin's  fantastic  dreams; 
Madly  attempt  th'  infernal  gate. 
And  force  thy  passage  to  the  flames? 

Sta}^  sinner,  on  the  gospel  plans. 
Behold,  the  God  of  love  unfold 
The  glories  of  his  dying  pains. 
For  ever  telling,  yet  untold! 

Trust  in  the  Lord. 

YE  tempted  and  try'd,  to  Jesus  draw  nigh. 

He  suffer'd  and  dy'd  your  wants  to  supply; 

Trust  him  for  salvation,  you  need  not  to 
grieve, 

There's  no  condemnation  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

By  day  and  by  night  his  love  is  made  known. 

It  is  his  delight  to  succour  his  own; 

He  will  have  compassion,  then  why  should 
you  grieve: 

There's  no  condemnation  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

\  Tho'  satan  will  seek  the  sheep  to  annoy; 
The  helpless  and  weak:  he  ne'er  shall  de- 
stroy; 


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Christ  is  their  salvation,  and  strength  he  wi 

give, 
There's  no  condemnation  to  them  that  be 

lieve. 

XZ. 
World* s  Fareijoell,  Job.  vil.  16. 

1  FAREWEL,  vain  v^'orld,  your  charms  I  bi 

ad  leu  J 
My  Saviour  taught  me  to  abandon  you; 
Your  smiles  may  gratify  a  carnal  mind. 
But  not  a  soul  for  heav'nly  joys  design'd. 

2  Forbear  t*  entice,  cease  now  my  soul  to  caV] 
'Tis  fixt  thro'  grace,  my  God  shall  be  my  all 
While  thus  my  soul  does  heav'nly  glorie 

^  view. 

Your  beauties  fade,  my  heart's  no  room  fo 
you. 

[3  Earth  can  no  comfort  to  my  soul  afford, 
While  I  possess  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord; 
He,  my  dear  God,  shall  freely  have  my  hearti 
Nor  shall  he  evermore  from  thence  depart.] 

XXI.    L.  M. 

Knonx)  him^  Phil.  iii.  10. 

1  *TIS  life  to  know  the  dying  Lamb  s 
Eternal  life  is  in  his  name; 
O  may  I  in  this  knowledge  grow  ; 
And  daily  more  of  Jeeus  know  ! 


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Know  him  to  wash  me  in  his  blood  ; 
Know  him  to  make  my  peace  with  God  5 
Know  him  for  strength  and  righteousness  | 
And  know  him  for  renewing  grace. 

Know  him  as  my  exceedingjoy, 
Know  him  my  praises  to  employ  ; 
Know  him  as  all  my  heart  can  wish  ; 
I  And  know  him  for  eternal  bliss  J 

XXII. 
Kijig,  Rev.  XV.  S. 

LET  us  awake  our  joys. 
Strike  up  with  cheerful  voice, 

Each  creature  sing ; 
Angels—begin  the  song, 
Mortals—the  strain  prolong 
In  accents  sweet  and  strong  j 

"  Jesus  is  king." 

Proclaim  abroad  his  name. 
Tell  of  his  matchless  fame  ; 

What  wonders  done  ; 
Shout  thro'  hell's  dark  profound  g 
Let  the  whole  earth  resound  ; 
^Till  the  high  heav'ns  rebound  ; 

^*  The  vict'ry's  won.'* 

He  vanquished  sin  and  hell. 
And  the  last  foe  will  quel!  ^ 
Mouraerg  rejoice  J 


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His  dying  love  adore,  ^ 
Praise  him  now  rais'd  in  pow'r, 
And  triumph  evermore. 
With  a  glad  voice. 

4  All  hail  the  glorious  day. 
When  thro'  the  heav'nly  way 

Lo,  he  shall  come  : 
While  they  who  pierc'd  him  wail. 
His  promise  shall  not  fail. 
Saints,  see  your  king  prevail; 
Come,  dear  Lord,  come  ! 

XKIII.     C,  M. 
Lamb  of  God,  John  i.  29. 

1  SINNERS,  behold  the  Lamb  of  God 

Who  takes  away  our  guilt  ; 
Look  to  the  precious,  priceless  blood. 
That  Jews  and  Gentiles  spilt. 

2  From  heav'n  he  came  to  seek  and  save. 

Leaving  his  blest  abode  i 
To  ransom  us  himself  he  gave  ; 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

5  He  came  to  take  the  sinner's  place, 
And  shed  his  precious  blood  j 
Let  Adam's  guilty,  ruinM  race 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

4  Sinner's,  to  Jesus  then  draw  near, 
Invited  by  his  word  5 


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The  chief  of  sinners  need  not  fear  5 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

;  Backsliders  too^the  Saviour  calls. 
And  washes  in  his  blood ; 
Arise,  return  from  grievous  falls  ; 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

5  In  ev'ry  state,  and  time,  and  place, 
Nought  plead  but  Jesu^s  blood, 
Hov/ever  wretched  be  your  case. 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

Spirit  of  Grace,  to  us  apply 
immanuers  precious  blood. 

That  we  may  with  thy  saints  on  high 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

XXIV. 
Lamb,  Rev.  v.  12. 

1  GLORY  to  God  on  high  : 
Let  heaven  and  earth  reply, 

Fraise  ye  his  name  ! 
His  love  and  grace  adore. 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore  ; 
And  sing  for  evermore. 

Worthy  the  Lamb. 

2  All  they  around  the  throne 
Cheerfully  join  in  one. 

Praising  his  iiarn^ : 


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We,  who  have  felt  his  blooil, 
Sealing^  our  peace  with  God, 
Sound  his  dear  name  abroad, 
Worthy  the  Lamb. 

3  Join  all  ye  ransom'd  race. 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless  | 

Praise  ye  his  name  : 
In  him  we  will  rejoice, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise. 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice. 

Worthy  the  Lamb. 

4  What  tvio'  we  chang-e  our  place  ? 
Yet  we  shall  never  cease 

Praising  his  name : 
To  him  our  songs  we  bring. 
Hail  him  our  gracious  king, 
And  without  ceasing  sing, 

Worthy  the  Lamb. 

XXV.    L.M. 
Loving-Kindness,  Isaiah,  Ixiii.  7.  Psalm  IxIII.  3 

1  AWAKE,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays. 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise  : 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me. 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruln'd  by  the  fall. 
Yet  lov'd  me  notwithstanding  all  | 
He  sav'd  me  from  my  lost  estate. 
His  loving'kindne«?.S  O  how  purest ! 


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\tho*   numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foeSj 
Tho'  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose  / 
He  safely  leads  my  sotil    along". 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  strong  ! 

When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 
Has  gather'd  thick  and  ihunder'd  loud^ 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood. 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  good  I 

Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart  ; 
But  tho'  I  have  him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not, 

Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  pow'rs  niust  fail  s 
Q  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death  ! 

Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day  ; 
And  sing,  with  rapture  and  surprise. 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 


XXVI. 

Mekhisedec.    Gen.    xiv.  13,  19.  Heb.  vii.  17^ 

I  KING  of  Salem,  bless  my  soul! 
Make  a  wounded  sinner  whole  I 


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Kin^  of  riglitjeousness  and  peace^ 
J^^et  Tkot  thy  sweet  visits  cease  1 

2  Come,  refresh  this  soul  of  mine 
With  thy  sacred  brea.d  and  wine  I 
AU  thy  love  to  me  unfold. 

Half  of  which  cannot  he  told. 

3  Hail!  Melchisedec  divine  ^ 

Tho      great  High -priest,  shaltbe  mine; 
Ail  my  pow'rs  before  thee  fall, — 
Take  pot  tithe,  but  take  them  all. 

XXVII.  G.  M. 
Fearl  of  great  Price ,  Matt.  xiii.  46.. 

1  FVE  found  the  pearl  of  g^reatest  price  s 
My  heart  exults  for  joy  ; 
And  sing*  I  must,   a  Christ  Ihaye, 
O  what  a  C^ri^t  have  II 

S  Gh.rist  is  jny  father  and  my  friend^ 
Mv  brother  and  my  love  | 
My  head,  my  hope,  my  counseljera 
My  advocate  aboyec    ^ 

3  My  purist  be  is  the  heav'n  of  heav'ii  | 
My  Christ  what  shall  I  call  ? 
My  .Christ  is  first c  lay  Christ  }s  last^ 

^vly  Christ  is  ?41  in  alL 


stxvm.  c.  M. 

Physiciany     Matt.    iVi   24i 

i   JESUSi  Since  thou  art  still  to-day^ 
As  yesterda}'  the  same  5 
Present  to  heal,  in  me  display 
The  virtue  of  thy  name. 

2  Since  thou  delightest  still  to  do 
Thy  needy  creatures  good; 
On  me,  that  I  thy  praise  may  shew,, 
lie  all  thy  ^-onders  shew'd, 

D  Now,   Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I   cait^ 
Thy  miracles  repeat  ! 
With  pitying  eye,  behold  me  fall 
A  lepei*  at  thy  feet. 

4  Loathsome,  and  vile,  and  self-abhorr'G!^ 
1  sink  beneath  my  sin  ; 
But,  if  thou  wilt,  a  gracious  word 
Ot  thine  can  make  me  clean. 

.5  Thou  seest  me  deaf  to  thy  commands. 
Open,   O  Lord,  mine  ear; 
Bid  me  stretch  out  my  Wither*d  hands 
To  thee  in  humble  pray'r. 

6  Silent,  alas  !  thou  know'st  how  loft  J 
My  voice  I  cannot  raise  f 


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jBut  O,  ^v  ben  thou  slialt  loose  my  tongue. 
The  dumb  shall  sing  thy  praise, 

II.    PART. 

i  Lame,  at  the  pool  I  still  am  ^een. 
Waiting  to  find  relief ; 
While  many  others  venture  in. 
And  wash  away  their  grief. 

2  Now  speak   my  mind,  my  conscience  sound 
And  then  my  strengtli  employ  ; 
Like  as  the  hart,  my  soul  shall  bound. 
The  lame  shall  leap  for  joy. 

S    I   thou,  my  God,  art  passing  by, 
O  let  me  find  thee  near  ; 
Jesus,  in  mercy  hear  my  cry, 

*'  Thou  Son  of  David,  hear.'' 

4  See,  I  am  waiting  in  thy  way. 
For  the  heav'nly  lij^ht ; 
Command  me  to  be  brought,  and  sa}'^ 
**  Sinner  receive  thy  sight." 

$  Cast  out  thy  foes,  and  let  them  sti!l. 
To  thy  great  name  submit  / 
Clothe  Willi  thy  righteousness,  and  heal. 
And  place  me  at  thy  feet. 


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From  sin,  the  guilt,  the  pow'r,  the  paiii^ 

Thou  wilt  release  my   soul  ; 
Lord,  I  believe,   and  not  in  vain, 
V       For  thou  wilt  make  me  whole. 


XXIX.  C.  M. 

Physician,     Mark    v.   25 — 34. 

YE  sin-sick  souls,  dismiss  your  fears. 
The  halt,  the  lame,  the  blind: 

Come  touch  the  garment  Jesus  wears, 
Your  healing  there  you'll  find. 

Surrounded  with  ten  thousand  cares, 

And' sad  beyond   degree  : 
Yet  in  this  garment  Jesus  wears. 

There's  healing  still  for  thee. 

3  Come  stretch  the  wither'd  hand  to  day, 
For  Christ  is  passing  by  ,• 

Your  case  admits  of  no  delay. 
Unless  ye  touch  ye  die. 

4  One  touch  of  this  celestial  robe, 

Speaks  pardon  to  the  soul  ; 
When  sins  more  pond'rous  than  the  globe 
Across  the  conscience  roll. 


B  3 


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5  Through  ev'ry  crowd  to  Jesus  press 
When  sin  torments  the  mmd  ; 
Peace,  pard'nhig  blood,  and  righteousness 
In  his  dear  name  you'll  find. 


XXX.  C.  M. 
Physidah,  or  the  Leper  healed.   Matt.  viii.  2, 

1  JESUS,  my  dreadful  leprosy 
Oppresses  me  with  grief  ; 
Here  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall 
For  pity  and  relief. 

%  lam  unholy  and  unclean, 

Apply  thy  grace  to  me  ,• 
For  thou  art  able,  if  thou  wilt, 
To  heal  my  leprosy. 

3  Compassions  move  his  tender  heart, 

And,  with  a  gracious  word. 
He  speaks,  *'  I  will,"— and  with  a  touch 
the  leprous  Jew  restored. 

4  Ye  leprous  souls,  to  Jesus  come. 

With   sin,  a  worse  disease  ; 
Tis  he  can  heal  your  maladies. 
And  give  your  conscience  ease» 


He  can,  by  liis  almighty  grace, 
I  Heal  each  poorlep'rous  soul  ; 

'  Come,  guilty,  filthy,  as  you  are. 
And  he  will  make  you  whole. 

XXXI. 
Pilot,  Luke  viii.  22» 

JESUS,  at  thy  command, 

I  launch  into  the  deep. 

And  leave  my  native  land'. 

Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep  : 
For  thee  I  fain  would  all  resign, 
And  sail  to  heaven  with  thee  and  thine. 

What  tho'the  seas  are  broad  ? 

What  tho'  the  waves  are  strong  ? 

What  tho'  tempestuous  storms 

Distress  me  all  along  ? 
Yet  what  are    seas  and  stormy  wind, 
Compar'dto  Christ,  the  sinner's  friend  ?] 

Christ  is  my   pilot  wise  ; 

My  compass  is  his  word  ; 
My  soul  each  storm  defies. 
While  I  have  such  a  Lord  ! 

I  trust  his  faithfulness  and  pow'r. 

To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

Tho'  rocks  and  quicksands  deep 
Tiu'Q*  all  my  passage  lie;, 

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Yet  Christ  shall  safely  keep. 
And  guide  me  with  his  eye  : 
How  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop, 
That  bears  the  world  and  all  things  up  I 

5  By  faith  I  see  the  land. 

The  port  of  endless  rest ; 

My  soul,  thy  sails  expand. 

And  fly  to  Jesu's  breast  I 
O  may  I  reach  the  heav'nly  shore, 
Where  winds  and  waves  distress  no  more 

6  Whene'er  be  calm 'd  I  lie. 

And  all  my  storms  subside ; 
Then  to  my  succour  fly. 
And  keep  rae  near  thy  side  : 
For  more  the  treachVous  calm  I  dread, 
Than  tempests  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

7  Come,  heav'nly  wind,  and  blow 

A  prosperous  gale  of  grace. 
To  waft  me  from  below, 
To  heav'n,  my  destined  place: 
Then,  in  full  sail,  my  port  I'll  find,     ., 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind  ! 

XXXII.     L.    M. 

1  knov)    that  ony   Hedeertier  li'veth,  Job  Xix. 

X  I  KNOW  that  ray  Redeemer  lives  ; 

What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives ! 


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He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dead. 
He  lives  my  ever  living  head ! 

2  He  lives  triumphant  from  the  grave, 
He  lives  eternally  to  save. 
He  lives  all  glorious  in  the  sky. 
He  lives  exalted  there  on  high.] 

He  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love^ 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above, 
He  lives  my  hun^-ry  soul  to  feed. 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

i  He  lives  to  grant  me  rich  supply, 
He  lives  to  guide  me  with  his  eye, 
He  lives  to  comfort  me  when  faint. 
He  lives  to  hear  my  souls  complaint. 

5  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears. 

He  lives  to  stop  and  wipe  my  tears. 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart. 
He  lives  all  blessings  to  impart. 

6  He  lives  my  kind,  wise,  heav'nly  friend. 
He  lives  and  loves  me  to  the  end, 

He  lives,  and  while  he  lives  I'll  sing. 
He  lives  my  prophet,  priest,  and  king. 

7  He  lives  and  grants  me  daily  breath. 
He  lives  and  I  shall  conquer  death. 
He  lives  my  mansion  to  prepare. 
He  lives  to  bring  me  savely  there. 

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8  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same  ; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  ! 

XXXIII.  S.M. 

/am  the  Rose  of  Sharon,  Cant.  ii.  1. 

1  IN  Sharon's  lovely  Rose, 
Immortal  beauties  shine; 

Its  sweet,  refreshing  fragrance  shows 
Its  origin  divine. 

2  How  blooming  and  how  fair ! 
O  may  my  happy  breast 

This  lovely  Rose  for  ever  wear. 
And  be  supremely  blest! 

XXXIV.    CM. 

Good  Shepherd f  John  x.  11. 

1  TO  thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Lord, 

A  grateful  song  I'll  raise  ; 
O  let  the  meanest  of  thy  flock 
Attempt  to  spieak  thy  praise* 

2  Vain  the  attempt,  what  tongue  can  speak 

A  subject  so  divine  ! 
Do  justice  to  so  vast  a  theme. 
And  praise  a  love  like  thine. 


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Love  that  could  br in gf  thy  willin,^  feet. 
From  that  blest  world  on  high  ! 

From  thy  great  Father's  dear  embrace, 
To  labour,  bleed,  and  die ! 

My  life,  my  joy,  my  hope,  I  owe 

To  this  amazing  love; 
Ten  thousand,  thousand  comforts  here. 

And  nobler  bliss  above. 

To  thee  my  trembling  spirit  flies, 

With  sin  and  grief  opprest : 
Thy  gentle  voice  dispels  my  fears. 

And  lulls  my  cares  to  rest. 

>  Nay,  should  I  walk  thro'  death's  dark  vale. 
With  double  horrors  spread. 
Thy  rod  would  guide  my  doubtful  steps. 
And  guard  my  drooping  head.  ^, 

Lead  on,  dear  Shepherd  :  led  by  thee. 

No  evil  shall  1  fear  ; 
Soon  shall  I  reach  thy  fold  above. 

And  praise  thee  better  there. 

XXXV.    L.M. 

Sun  of  Righteousness^  Mai.  iv.  2. 

I  GREAT  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise. 
And  chase  the  darkness  from  mine  eyes  | 

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Now  let  thy  beams  of  .srlory  shinej 
And  fill  my  soul  with  light  divine. 

2  While  in  this  world  of  sin  I  dwell. 
Defend  me  from  the  pow'rs  of  hell; 
Be  thou  a  sun  and  shield  to  me, 
'Till  I  shall  dwell,  my  God,  with  thee. 

XXXVI.    L.  M, 
Treasure,  Prov-  xxi.  20: 

1  JESUS  is  all  I  wish  or  want ; 
For  him  I  pray,  I  thirst,  I  pant : 
Let  others  after  earth  aspire; 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

2  Possess'd  of  him  I  wish  no  more  ; 
He  is  an  all-sufficient  store  ; 

To  praise  him  all  my  pow'rs  conspire; 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

3  If  he  his  smiling  face  but  hide. 
My  soul  no  comfort  has  beside  ; 
Distrest,  I  after  him  inquire ; 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

[4  And  while  my  heart  is  rack'dwith  pain, 
Jesus  aupears  and  smiles  again  ; 
Why  should  my  Saviour  thus  retire  ? 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire.] 


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Come,  humble  souls,  and  view  his  charms  i 
Take  refuge  in  his  savin.^  arms  ; 
And  sinj^,  while  you  his  worth  admire, 
Christ  is  the  treasure  I  desire. 

XXXVII.     L.  M. 

Good  old  ID  ay,  Jer.  vi.  16. 

INQUIRING  souls,  who  long;  to  find 
Pardon  of  sin  and  peace  of  mind  ; 
Attend  the  voice  of  God  to-day, 
"Who  bids  you  seek  the  good  old  way, 

2  The  righteousness,  th'  atoning  blood 
Of  Jesus  is  the  way  to  God, 

O  may  you  then  no  longer  stray. 
But  walk  in  Christy  the  good  old  way^ 

3  The  prophets  and  apostles  too 
Pursu'd  this  path  while  here  below ; 
Then  let  not  fear  your  soul  dismay. 
But  come  to  Christ  the  good  old  way^ 

4  Witli  cautious  zeal  and  holy  care. 
In  this  dear  way  I'll  persevere  ; 
Nor  doubt  to  meet  another  day. 
Where  Jesus  is,  the  good  old  way, 

XX)fviIL    L.  M. 

Wisdo7n,  Prov.  viii.  19. 
1  WISDOM  divine  lifts  up  her  voice  ^ 
Sinners,  attend !  ye  saints*  rejoice  i 
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Thua  saitb  our  condescending  Lord  g 
(O  !  may  we  hear  liis  gracious  word.) 

2  ^'  Riches  and  honour  both  are  mine  ; 
^*  I  am  the  tree  of  life  divine  ! 

"  My  excellence  can  ne'er  be  told  ; 
^'  My  fruits  are  better  far  than  gold  ! 

3  **  The  line  St  gold  cannot  compare 

"  With  riciies  that  my  children  share  i 

"^  All  blessings  do  in  me  abound 

"  I  or  those  who  have  true  vasdom  founds 

4  "  Here  peace  and  pardon  richly  flow  ; 
"  Here  fruits  immortal  ever  grow  ; 

^^'  Here  pleasure  sweetens  all  the  road, 
"  And  safely  lead^  us  home  to  God  ! 

5  ^'  Here's  blood  to  wash  away  our  sin, 
*'  And  make  the  most  polluted  clean  ! 
"  Here  is  a  robe  by  Jesus  wrought, 

^^  And  as  a  gift  to  sinners  brought. 

^  ««  Come,  sinners,  then,  to  Christ  ^pp\y  i 
1     **  Come  without  money, come  and  buy  ; 
*'  Fair  wisdom's  dictates  now  receive, 
*'  And  in  the  Son  of  God  believe." 

f  Dear  Lord,  do  thou  our  hearts  incline 
Xo  seek  for  riches  so  divine  ; 
Nor  let  us  e'er  contented  be, 
*Till  we  possess  pur  ^l\  in  thee^ 


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JtXXIX.    L.  M. 

A  propitious  Gald  longed  f of . 

AT  anchor  laid^  remote  from  home^ 
Toiling-,  I  cry,  "  sweet  Spirit  come  ! 
"  Celestial  breeze,  no  longer  stay, 
**  But  swell  my  sdls,  and  speed  my  way ! 

2  **  Fain  would  I  mount,  fain  would  I  glovVp 
*'  And  loose  my  cable  from  below  ; 
*'  But  I  can  only  spread  my  sail  ; 
•*  Thou,  thou   must  breathe  th*  auspiciotis 
gale !" 

Imploring  the  return  of  God  the  Spirit,  2  Co'r.  it.  <J. 

1  For  ever  shall  my  fainting  soul,' 

O  God,  thy  just  displeasure  mourn  i 
Thy  grieved  Spirit  long  withdrawn. 
Will  he  no  more  to  me  reti*rn  ! 

2  Once  I  enjoy'd,  O  happy  time! 
The  heart-felt  visits  of  his  grace  ? 
N6r  can  a  thousand  varying  scenes 
The  sweet  remembrance  quite  efface  f 

{^3  Beneath  hi s  warming  quick'ning  beams 
This  icy  rock  dissolv'd  away, 
New  life  diffused  through  all  my  pow'rSj, 
And  darkness  yielded  to  the  day.] 

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If 

4  When  justice  wav'd  his  dreadful  sword,  I  B« 

And  g-iiilt  and  fear  my  soul  opprest,  I 

He  sprinkled  o'er  a  Saviour's  blood,     .  fj' 
And  v/hisjjer'd  pardon  to  my  breast. 


[5  Cheer'd  with  these  dawning  rays  of  hope 
He  wing'd  me  to  the  throne  of  grace. 
With  tears  and  groans  and  wrestling  pray'rsl'^ 
To  seek  my  heav'nly  Father's  face.] 

6  Important  Guest !  thrice  happy  soul* 
While  honour'd  with  his  blest  abode ; 
But,  ah  !  my  sins,  accursed  things, 
Ye  griev'd,  ye  chas*d  aw^ay  my  God. 

^  Great  source  of  light  and  peace,  return, 
Nor  let  me  mourn  and  sigh  in  vain  ; 
Come,  repossess  this  longing  heart 
With  all  the  graces  of  thy  ti^ain. 

P  This  temple,  hallow'd  by  thine  hand. 
Once  more  be  with  thy  presence  blest ; 
Here  be  thy  grace  anew  displayed. 
And  this  thy  everlasting  re^. 

XLI.    L.  M, 

Affliction,  Psalm  Ixxxviii, 

1  O  LORD,  my  life,  my  Saviour  God, 
JHLear,  while  I  spread  my  woes  abroad^ 


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While  day  and  night  w.y  mournful  cries, 
Before  thy  throne  incessant  rise. 

2  I  et  thy  indulgent,  pitying  ear. 
Incline  to  my  distressful  pray  r ; 
WUh  pain  and  grief  my  heart  oerflows, 
And  o'er  me  soon  the  grave  wdl  close. 

S  My  strength  is  lost,  my  «fe  resign'd. 
Among  the  dead  my  place  assign  d ; 
Cut  offfrom  life,  from  hope  1  he, 
Scarce  are  the  slain  more  lost  than  1.- 

n^SrteKSSep'^sSde; 

Th J  dreadful  wrath  afflicts  my  soul 

Se  whdming  ^vaves  thy  terrors  roll, 
rs  Far  from  these  wretched  eyes  remov'd, 
'•    Are  all  the  friends  whom  once  I  lov  dj 

Thevfly  my  sorrows,  while  I  moan, 

Confin'd,unpity'd,  and  alone.] 

fi  In  vain  to  ease  my  hopeless  woe, 
Th-^  streaming  tears  incessant  flow ; 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  breathe  my  cries. 
And  stretch  my  hands  and  lilt  my  eyes. 

XLII, 

S-o,cet  Affliction,  2  Chron.  xsxiii.  11-13.- 
1  IN  the  floods  of  tribulation. 
While  the  billows  o'er  me  roll. 


Bo 

Jesus  whispei'Si  consolation, 

And  supports  my  fainting  soul  s 
Sweet  affliction. 
That  brings  Jesus  to  my  soul. 

2  Thus  the  lion  yields  me  honey. 

From  the  eater  food  is  giv'n  ; 
Strengthen'd  thus  I  still  press  forwards 

Singing  as  I  \vude  to  heav'n ; 
Sweet  affliction, 
And  my  sins  are  all  forgiv'n. 

3  So,  in  darkest  dispensations. 

Doth  my  faithful  Lord  appear 
With  his  richest  consolations. 

To  re-animate  and  cheer: 
Sweet  affliction, 
Thus  to  bring  my  Saviour  near. 

4  t^loods  of  tribulation  heighten. 

Billows  still  around  me  roar, 
Those  who  know  not  Christ,  tney  frighten  $ 

But  my  soul  defies  their  pow'r: 
Sweet  affliction, 
Thus  to  bring  my  Saviour  near. 

5  In  the  s acted  page  recorded, 

Thus  his  word  securely  stands  ; 
•*  Fear  not,  I'm  in  trouble  near  thee, 

"  Nought  shall  pluck  thee  from  my  hands? 
Sweet  affliction, 
Ev'ry  ward  my  love  demands. 


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JAll  I  meet  I  find  assists  me 

In  my  path  to  heav*nly  joy, 
j  Where,  tho'  trials  now  attend  me. 

Trials  never  more  annoy  j 
[  Sweet  affliction, 
Ev*ry  promise  gives  me  joy. 

Wearing  there  a  weight  of  glory. 
Still  the  path  I'll  ne'er  forget. 

But,  exulting,  cry,  it  led  me 
To  my  blessed  Saviour's  feet :  * 

Sweet  affliction. 

Which  has  brought  me  to  his  feet. 

XhUL    L.  M.  ^ 

Agur^s  Prayer,  Prov»  xxx.  7 — 9. 

[l  THUS  Agur  breath'd  his  warm  desire  \ 
'"  My  God,  two  favours  I  require  ; 
"  In  neither  my  request  deny, 
"  Vouchsafe  them  both  before  I  die : 

1 2  "  Far  from  my  heart  and  tents  exclude 
"  Those  enemies  to  all  that's  good  ; — 
"  Folly,  whose  pleasures  end  in  death, 
**  And  falsehood's  pestilential  breath- 

3  "  Be  neither  wealth  nor  want  my  lot  % 
^'  Below  the  dome,  above  the  cot, 
*'  Let  me  my  life  unanxious  lead  j 
"  iVnd|Li>ow  not  luxury  jior  need,'* 


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4  Those  Wishes,  Lord,  we  make  our  own :  IJ 
O  may  thy  heav'nly  blessing'  crown  I ! 
Our  pittance, — 'till  this  mortal  breath,  "^ 
Expirin.ep,  tunes  thy  praise  in  death  i 

5  But  shouldst  thou  large  possessions  give. 
May  we  with  thankfulness  receive 
Th'  exuberance — still  our  God  adore. 
And  bless  the  needy  from  our  store  ! 

6  Or  should  we  feel  the  pains  of  want. 
Submission,  resig-nation  grant; 

'Till  thou  shalt  send  the  wish'd  supply^ 
Or  call  us  to  the  bliss  on  high* 

XLIV.     L.  M. 
Ministry  of  Angels,  Ps.  xci.  11. 

1  SEE,  Gabriel  swift  descend  to  earthj 
Glad  to  foretell  a  Saviour's  birth  ; 
Hark  !  a  full  choir  of  angels  sing. 
The  new-born  Saviour,  and  the  king. 

2  Behold  these  swift  wing'd  envoys  wait 
On  Jesus  in  his  humble  state; 

The  desert  and  the  garden  prove 
Their  glowing  zeal,  their  tender  love- 

[3  But  who  their  mighty  joys  can  tell. 
When  Jesus  vanquish'd  death  and  hell  ? 
They  saw  the  glorious  conq'ror  rise. 
And  fill'd  his  friends  with  sweet  surprise.] 


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|4  They  saw  the  conq'ror  mount  on  high 
To  glorious  worlds  beyOnd  the  sky ; 
Escorted  by  a  shining  band. 
To  take  his  place  at  God's  right-hand. 

1 5  Still  are  these  glorious  hosts  above 
Eniploy'd  in  messages  of  love  ; 
On  saints  below  they  cheerful  wait 
Nor  think  the  work  beneath  their  state. 

6  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  living  friend. 
May  these  thy  servants  me  attend 
Thro'  life  ;  and  when  I  quit  this  clay. 
Safe  to  thine  arms  my  soul  convey# 

XLV.    L.M.  ' 

Anger,  Ecch  vii.  9. 

DARE  we  indulge  our  wrath  and  strife. 
And  yet  assume  the  Christian  name  ? 
Give  our  wild  passions  sway;  then  call 
Ourselves  the  foUow'rs  of  th&  Lamb  ' 

He  was  all  gentle,  meek,  and  mild. 
Full  of  benevolence  and  love  ; 
Nor  could  the  rage  of  num'rous  foes 
Aught  but  his  soft  compassion  move. 

;  Not  all  their  scoffs,  nor  the  sharp  pangs 
Of  crucifixion  could  inspire 
Within  his  breast  one  vengeful  thought. 
Or  one  tumultuous  passion  fire. 


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4  But  we,  alas  !  how  soon  the  storms 
Impetuous  in  our  bosoms  swell ; 
What  stores  of  fuel  in  our  breasts 
To  feed  those  raging  fires  of  hell. 

5  5p*»nt  of  grace,  do  thou  descend, 
Envy  and  wrath,  and  clamour  chase  ; 
With  thy  mild  influence  quench  these  firts, 
And  hush  the  stormy  winds  to  peace  I 

2tLVI. 

Assurance,  Jerm.  xxxi.  3. 

1  JESUS  I  know  hath  died  for  me. 
This  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ! 
Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee. 
And  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast ! 
Away,  sad  doubts  and  anxious  fear, — = 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there. 

2  Tho'  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 
Tho'   strength,  and  health    and  friends  be 

gone ; 
Tho'  joys  be  wither'd  all,  and  dead. 
And  ev'ry  comfort  be  withdrawn  ; 
Stedfast  on  this  my  soul  relies, 
Father-^thy  mercy  never  dies. 

3  Fixt  on  this  ground  will  I  remain. 
When  heart  shall  fail,  and  flesh  decay  | 


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This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain. 
When  earth's  foundations  melt  away: 
Mercy's  full  pow'r  I  then  shall  prove, 
Lov'd  with  an  everlasting  lore ! 

XLVII. 
Atonementi  Rom.  lii.  25, 

0  THOU,  that  he^r'st  the  pray'r  of  falUv 
Wilt  thou  not  save  a  soul  from  death, 

That  casts  itself  on  thee  ? 

1  have  no  refuge  of  my  own. 

But  fly  to  what  my  Lord  hath  done 
And  suffer'd  once  for  me. 

2  Slain  in  the  guilty  sinner's  stead. 
His  spotless  righteousness  I  plead. 

And  his  availing  blood ; 
Thy  righteousness  my  robe  shall  be^, 
Thy  merit  shall  atone  for  me. 
And  bring  me  near  to  God. 

3  Then  snatch  me  from  eternal  death. 
The  spirit  of  adoption  breathe. 

His  consolations  send : 
By  him  some  word  of  life  impart. 
And  sweetly  whisper  to  my  hearty 

"  Thy  Maker  is  thy  friend." 

4  The  king  of  terrors  then  would  be 
A  welcome  messenger  to  me. 

To  bid  me  come  away : 


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Unclog'd  by  earth  or  earthly  things 
I'd  mount,  I'd  fly  with  eager  wings 
To  everlasting  day. 

XLVIII. 
Atonementf  Rom.  v.  6 — 11. 

1  NOTHING  but  thy  blood,  O  Jesus, 
Can  relieve  us  from  our  guilt. 
Nothing  else  from  sin  release  us. 
Nothing  else  the  heart  can  melt. 

2  Law  and  terrors  do  but  harden. 
While  they  operate  alone  ; 

But  a  sense  of  blood-bought  pardon 
Soon  dissolves  a  heart  of  stone. 

[3  Jesus,  all  our  consolations 

Flow  from  thee,  the  sovereign  good  ! 
Love,  and  faith,  and  hope,  and  patience. 
Come  to  us  through  thy  rich  blood.] 

XLIX; 

Backslider* s  Return^  Psalm  li.  10—19. 

1  CREATE,  O  God,  my  powers  anew. 
Make  my  whole  heart  sincere  and  true  £ 
O  cast  me  not  in  wrath  aw^ay. 
Nor  let  thy  soul-enliv'ning  ray 
Still  cease  to  shine. 


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j?  Restore  thy  favour,  bliss  divine  ! 

Those  heav'nly  joys  that  once  were  mlne^ 
Let  thy  good  Spirit,  kind  and  free. 
Uphold  and  guide  my  steps  to  thee, 
Thou  God  of  love. 

Then  will  I  teach  thy  sacred  ways  ; 
With  holy  zeal  proclaim  thy  praise  ; 
'Till  sinners  leave  the  dan g'rous  road. 
Forsake  their  sins,  and  turn  to  God, 
With  hearts  sincere. 

4  O  cleanse  my  guilt,  and  heal  my  pain  ; 
Remove  the  blood  polluted  stain  ; 
Then  shall  my  heart  adoring  trace, 
My  Saviour  God,  the  boundless  grace 
That  flows  from  thee. 

[5  Since,  my  dear  Saviour,  grace  is  thine; 
On  Zion's  hill  let  mercy  shine  ; 
Glad  off'rings  then  prepared  shall  be. 
And  each  oblation  rise  to  thee 
In  flames  of  love.] 

L.    L.M. 

Prayer  for  a  blessing  in  Baptism, 

1  COME,  holy  Ghost,  descend  from  high, 
Baptizer  of  our  spirits  thou  ! 
The  sacramental  seal  apply. 
And  witness  with  the  water,  now. 


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2  Exert  thy  energ^y  divine. 

And  sprinkle  the  atoning  blood  s 
May  Father,  Son,  and  spirit  join 
To  seal  this  child  a  child  ot  (God. 

LI.     C.  M. 

Infants  given  to  God  in  Baptism,  Acts  il.  39, 

1  Sinc^  thou  art  pleas'd  thy  saints  to  own. 

Pear  Lord  their  children  bless ; 
This  institution  do  thou  crown. 
With  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2  Jesus,  we  raise  our  souls  to  thee. 

Thy  pow'rful  Spirit  breathe ; 
And  let  this  littl^  infant  be 
Baptiz'dinto  thy  death. 

S  O  let  the  unction  on  hifn  rest! 
Thy  grace  his  soul  renew/ 
And  write  within  his  tender  breast, 
Thy  name  and  nature  too. 

4  If  thou  shouldst  quickly  end  his  days^ 
His  place  with  thee  prepare  ; 
Or  if  thou  lengthen  out  A/>race, 
Contir>ue  still  thy  care. 

.  5  Thy  faithful  servant  may  he  prove, 
Girded  with  truth  divine  / 
fi.  sharer  in  thy  dying  love, 
A  follower  of  thine» 


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5  Lord,  plant  us  all  into  thy  death, 
That  we  thy  life  may  prove  ; 
Partakers  of  thy  cross  beneaih. 
And  of  thy  crown  above* 

LIL    C.  M. 

Infants  given  up  to  Qod  in  Baptism* 

L  We  now,  O  thou  eternal  God, 
Thine  ancient  truths  embrace} 
And  bring  our  infant  offspring  near, 
And  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

2  May  they  be  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

Thy  ransom'd,  purchas*d  seedj 
O  let  this  seal  of  sprinkling  now 
Be  own*d  of  thee  indeed. 

3  Here,  parents,  with  thanksgiving  view 

Your  right  in  what  you've  done  ; 
Let  songs  of  honour  sound  aloud 
To  the  great  Three  in  One. 

LIII.     CM. 

Infant  Baptisms  Luke  xviii.  15. 

1  BEHOLD  what  matchless  tender  love 
Doth  Christ  to  babes  display ! 
He  bids  each  parent  bring  them  near. 
Nor  turns  the  least  away. 


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2  The  parent's  hearts,  with  transport  fill'd, 
Give  up  their  babes  to  him ; 
He  clasps  them  in  his  tender  arms, 
I'ho'  born  in  guilt  and  sin. 

See  how  the  Saviour  looks  around. 

With  smiles  upon  his  face. 
And  says  his  kingdom  is  of  such. 

By  free  and  sov'reign  grace. 

4  «'  Forbid  them  not,"  is  his  command  j 

Then  why  should  we  resist  ? 
O  let  your  babes  be  now  baptiz'd, 
Heav'n  will  of  such  consist. 

5  With  flowing  tears  and  thankful  hearts 

We  bring  them  here  to  thee, 
Receive  them,  Lord;  into  thine  arms. 
Thine  may  they  ever  be. 

LIV,     G.  M. 
Infant  Baptism,  Mark  x.  14. 

1  BEHOLD  what  condescending  love 

Jesus  on  earth  displays  : 
To  babes  and  sucklings  he  extends 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 

2  He  still  the  ancient  promise  keeps. 

To  our  fore-fathers  given  ; 
Young  children  in  his  arms  he  takeSj^ 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heav'n^ 


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^«  Permit  them  to  approach,"  he  cries, 
I    "  Nor  scorn  their  liumble  name  ; 
"  For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these j     . 
"  The  Lord  of  angels  came.'* 

We  bring  them.  Lord,  with  thankful  hearts. 

And  yield  them  up  to  thee  ; 
Joyful.that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 

Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 

Kindly  receive  this  tender  branch,  1 

And  form  his  soul  for  God  ; 
Baptize  him  with  thy   Spirit,  Lord, 

And  wash  him  in  thy  blood, 

)  *  Thus  to  the  parents  and  theiy  seed, 

Let  thy  salvation  come  ; 
And  numerous  households  meet  at  last. 

In  one  eternal  home.'] 


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LV.     G.  M. 

Infants  given  to  God  in  Baptism^  Mark  X.  14; 
THR  Saviour,  with  inviting  voice,    ff^ 

Says  "  let  your  children  come,       -* j 
"  For  them  there's  love  within  my  bre 

"  And  in  my  kingdom  room." 

As  Israel's  seed  we  would  embrace 

The  privilege  thus,  giv'n  : 
And  own  them  fit  to  be  baptiz'd. 

Since  God  takes  such  to  heay'n. 


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2  Lord,  at  thy  call  we  bring  bur  babes^ 

And  give  them  up  to  thee  5 
Ye  angels,  and  ye  men,  behold. 
And  now  our  witness  be. 

3  Now  our  dear  offspring  are  baptiz'd 

According  to  his  word; 
As  Abraham  his  did  circumcise. 
Obedient  to  the  Lord. 

[5  This  water  sprinkled  on  the  child ^ 
Does  a  rich  emblem  shew 
Of  pouring  out  the  Spirit's  grace 
To  form  the  heart  anew.] 

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LVL     S.M. 

Infants  given  to  God  in  Baptism,  Isa.  Ixv.  2;| 

1  GREAT  God,  now  condescend 
To  bless  our  rising  race  ; 

Soon  may  tlieir  willing  spirits  bend 
To  thy  victorious  grace, 

2  O  what  a  vast  del ight 
Their  happiness  to  see  ! 

Our  warmest  wishes  all  unite 
To  lead  their  souls  to  thee. 

3  Now  bless,  thou  God  of  love. 
This  ordinance  divine ; 

Send  thy  good  spirit  from  above. 
And  make  these  children  thine. 


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LVII.     L,M. 

Isdonary,  or  Household  Baptisnii  Acts  ^vi.  15. 
33.  34. 

GREAT  God,  we  in  thy  courts  appear. 
With  humble  joy  and  holy  fear, 
Thy  great  injunetions  to  obey, 
Let  saints  and  angels  hail  the  day. 

Great  things,  O  everlasting  Son, 
Great  things  thy  grace  for  us  has  done  | 
Constrain*d  by  thine  eternal  love. 
Our  willing  feet  to  meet  thee  move. 

From  heathen  darkness  we  are  brought 
To  be  baptiz'd  !  how  sweet  the  thought  \ 
Lord,  let  this  ordinance  in  view 
Be  sweet  and  animating  too. 

Thus  we,  deap  Saviour,  own  thy  name. 
And  thy  rich  grace  and  love  proclaim  ,• 
Bought  with  thy  blood  we  humbly  come^ 
And  yield  our  all  to  thee  alone. 

What  joy,  dear  Lord,  our  spirits  feel. 
When  households  join  to  do  thy  will ; 
^ay  thousands  more  applaud  thy  cause, 
And  venerate  thy  holy  laws.  * 

LVIIL    CM. 

^unuch  Baptized,  Acts,viij.  26—40,' 

THE  holy  Eunuch,  when  baptiz'^ 
^pnt  on  his  way  with  Joy  5 


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And  who  can  tell  what  rapt'rous  thoughts 
Did  then  his  mind  employ  ? 

2  **  Is  that  most  glorious  Saviour  mine, 

**  Of  whom  I  lately  read  ? 
**  Who,  bearing  all  my  sins  and  griefs, 
*'  Was  number'd  with  the  dead  ? 

3  "  Is  he,  who,  bursting  from  the  grave^ 

"  Now  reigns  above  the  sky, 
"  My  advocate  before  the  throne, 
"  My  portion  when  I  die  ? 

4  **  Have  I  profess'd  his  holy  name  ? 

"  Do  I  his  gospel  bear 
*^  To  Ethiopia's  scorched  lands  ? 
"  And  shall  I  spread  it  there  ? 

5  "  I'll  tell  them  of  that  precious  blood 

"  Which  cancels  ev'ry  sin, 
"  And  of  that  renovating  grace, 

"  Which  makes  the  conscience  clean." 

6  ThispaUern,  Lord,  with  sacred  joy. 

Help  us  to  keep  in  view  ; 
The  same  our  works  to  spread  thy  fame. 
And  ours  the  pleasure  too. 

LIX.     C.  M. 
Bartimeus*  Prayert  Mark  x.  46-^50. 

1  LIKE  Bartimeus  we  are  blind, 
Enwrapt  in  nature's  night ; 


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'be  grossest  darkness  veils  our  mind^ 
For  sin  prevents  the  sight. 

Jut  lo  !  the  Lord  from  heav'n  is  come^ 

To  open  sinners'  eyes  ; 
"o  make  his  wondrous  mercy  known. 

And  heal  their  maladies. 

;ome  then,  ye  blind,  and  beg,  and  pray/ 

And  in  the  Lord  believe  ; 
'or  who  can  tell  ?  perhaps  to-day, 

You  may  your  sight  receive. 

esusof  Naz'reth  passeth  by. 

He  is  the  sinner's  friend  ; 
iall  on  his  name,  and  wait  and  cry. 

He  vviil  your  suit  attend. 

,hould  flinners  Say,  **  hold  ye  your  peace^ 
"  Nor  dare  to  make  so  free," 
nie  louder  cry»  and  never  cease. 
Have  mercy.  Lord,  on  me.'' 
our  worthless  garments  leave  behind  ? 
Go  to  the  Lord  of  light ; 
rust  in  his  name,  however  bhna. 
And  he  will  give  you  sight. 

LX. 

The  Beggary  Matt.  vli.  7,  B^ 
ENCOUR  AG'D  by  thy  word 
Of  promise  to  the  poor, 

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IBebold  a  beggar,  Lord, 

Waits  at  thy  mercy's  door  ! 
Ko  hand,  no  heart,  O  Lord,  but  thine 
Can  help  or  pity  wants  like  minCo     - 

The  beggar's  usual  plea. 

Relief  from  men  to  gain, 

If  offer'd  unto  thee 

I  know  thou  wouldst  disdain  ; 
And  those  which  move  thy  gracious  ear, 
Are  such  as  men  would  scorn  to  hear. 

5      'Twere  folly  to  pretend 

I  never  beggM  before ; 

Or,  if  thou  now  befriend, 

I'll  trouble  thee  no  more  ; 
Thou  often  hast  relieved  my  pabi. 
And  often  1  must  come  again. 

i      Nor  can  I  willing  be 
Thy  bounty  to  conceal 
From  others  who  like  me, 
Their  wants  and  hunger  feel  ; 
I'll  tell  them  of  thy  mercy's  store. 
And  try  to  send  a  thousand  more. 

LXL    L.  M; 
Bethesda^s  Pool,  John  v.  2—4. 

1   HOVf  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
Here  ill  thy  ways  forgotten  lie  I 


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When  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me  ? 

2  Sinners  on  every  side  step  in. 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin  ; 
But  I,  an  helpless  sin.:sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

{  Thou  Cov'nant  angel,  swift  come  down. 
To-day  thine  own  appointments  crown  | 
Thy  pow'r  into  the  means  infuse. 
And  give  them  now  their  sacred  use. 

t  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool, 
1  would,  thou  knowst  I  would  be  whgle  i 
O  let  the  troubled  waters  mova^ 
And  minister  thy  healing  love, 

LXII.    S.  M. 

Bethesda^s  Fool,  John  v.  2—4. 

BESIDE  the  gospel  pool, 
Appointed  for  the  poor. 

From  year  to  year  my  helpless  soul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure- 
How  often  have  I  seen 
The  healing  waters  move ; 

And  others  round  me  stepping  jn j, 
Tlieir  efTicapy  prove ! 


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3  Biit  my  coinplaints  remain  j 
J  feel  the  very  same  I 

As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear,  and  paiOji 
As  when  at  first  I  came. 

4  O,  would  the  Lord  appear 
My  malady  to  heal ; 

He  knows  how  long  I've  languish'd  here. 
And  what  distress  I  feel. 

15  How  often  have  I  thought 
Why  should  I  longer  lie  1 
Surely  the  mercy  I  have  sought 
Is  not  so  much  as  I  ? 

6  But  whither  can  I  go  ? 
There  is  no  other  pool 

Where  streams  of  sov'rei^n  virtue  How 
To  make  a  sinner  whole.] 

7  Here  then,  from  day  to  day, 
I'll  wait,  and  hope,  and  try ^ 

Can  Jesus  hear  a  sinner  pray,' 
Yet  sufiier  him  to  die  ? 

3      No — he  is  full  of  grace ; 
He  never  will  permit 
A  soul,  that  fain  would  see  lils  facCs 
To  perish  at  his  feeto 


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LXIII.    CM. 

Excellency  of  the  Bible,  Ps.  cxix.  9^. 

1  FATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 

What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines  ! 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find ; 
Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant. 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

2  Here  theTair  tree  of  knowledge  grows. 
And  yields  a  sweet  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  springs  of  consolation  rise 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 
And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

5  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heav'nly  peace  around; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joy§ 
Attend  the  blissful  sound  ! 

6  O  may  these  heav'nly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 

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And  still  new  beauties  rriay  I  see^ 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

7  Div'ne  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 
Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word. 
And  view^  my  Saviour  there  I 

LXIV. 

Precious  Bible,  Psalm  xix.  10. 

1  PRECIOUS  Bible  !  v/hat  a  treasure 
Does  tlie  word  of  God  afford ! 

All  I  want  for  life  or  pleasure. 
Food  or  med'cine,  shield  or  sword  ; 
Let  the  world  account  me  poor. 
Having  this  I  need  no  more. 

2  Food,  to  which  the  world's  a  stranger^ 
Here  my  hungry  soul  enjoys  j 

Of  excess  there  is  no  danger^ 
Tho'  it  fills  it  never  cloys  : 
On  a  dying  Christ  I  feed. 
He  is  meat  and  drink  indeed  ! 

LXV.   S.  M. 

Grace,  Eph.  ii.  5. 

1      GRACK  !  'tis  a  charming  sound  i 
Harmonious  to  the  eat ! 


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'    Heav'ii  With  the  echo  shall  resound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2       Grace  first  contrlv'd  the  way. 
To  save  rebellious  man  ; 
And  aU  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

[3       Grace  first  inscrib'd  my  name 
In  God's  eternal  book  : 
'Twas  grace  that  gave  me  to  the  Lamb, 
Who  all  my  sorrows  took.] 

4  Grace  led  my  roving  feet. 
To  tread  the  heav'nly  road ; 

And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet. 
While  pressing  on  to  God, 

5  Gi'ace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 
Thro'  everlasting  days  ; 

Itlays  inheav'nthe  topmost  stone. 
And  w^eil  deserves  the  praise. 

LXVI.     L.  M. 

/  tuii'/  in  710  'Vihe  cast  out,  John  vi.  37. 

1  HARK  !  'tis  the  Saviour's  voice  I  hear. 
Come,  trembling  soul  dispel  thy  fear : 
He  saith,  and  who  his  word  can  doubt. 
He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out ! 

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2  Doth  Satan  fill  you  with  dismay. 
And  tell  you  Christ  will  cast  away  ; 
It  is  a  truth,  why  should  you  doubt  I 
He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out ! 

3  Doth  sin  appear  before  your  view. 
Of  scarlet  or  of  crimson  hue  ? 

If  black  as  hell,  why  should  you  doubt  r 
He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out ! 

4  The  Publican  and  dying  Thief 
Applied  to  Christ,  and  found  relief; 
Nor  need  you  entertain  a  doubt ; 
He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  out ! 

5  Approach  your  God,  make  no  delay^ 
He  waits  to  welcome  you  to-day  5 
His  mercy  try,  nor  longer  doubt ; 
He  will  in  no  wise  cast  you  cut ! 

[6  *  Lord  at  thy  call,  behold  I  come, 
A  guilty  soul,  lost  and  undone  ; 
On  thy  rich  blood  I  now  rely, 
O  pass  my  vile  transgressions  by.'] 

LXVII.    L.  M. 

He  hath  do7ie  all  things  ivell,  Mark  vii.  27. 
1  NOW  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise. 
To  my  dear  Lord  my  voice  I'll  raise  5 
With  all  his  saints  Tli  join  to  tell. 
My  Jesus  hath  4one  ail  things  well. 


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2  All  worlds  his  glorious  powV  confess ; 
His  wisdom  all  his  works  express: 
But  O  his  love,  what  tongue  can  tell  ? 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

3  How  sov'reign,  wonderful,  and  free 
Has  been  his  love  to  sinful  roe  ! 

He  pluck'd  me  as  a  brand  from  hell ; 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

I  spurn' d  his  gr  ace,  I  broke  his  laws. 
And  yet  he  undertook  my  cause  ; 
To  save  me  tho*  1  did  rebel ; 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

5  And  since  my  soul  has  known  his  love. 
What  mercies  has  he  made  me  prove  ; 
Mercies  which  do  all  praise  excel. 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

6  Whene'er  my  Saviour  and  my  God 
Has  on  me  laid  his  gentle  rod, 

I  know  in  all  that  has  befel. 

My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

r  Tho'  oft  a  fiery,  flaming  dart 
The  tempter  levels  at  my  heart ; 
With  this  I  all  his  rage  repel, 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

[8  Sometimes  my  Lord  his  face  does  hide. 
To  make  me  prav,  or  kill  my  pride ; 

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Yet  then  it  on  my  mind  does  dwell, 
My  Jesus  liath  done  all  things  well.] 

9  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  in  his  arms  shall  lose  my  breath ; 
Yet  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell. 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

10  And  when  to  that  bright  world  I  rise^ 
And  join  the  anthems  of  the  skies  ; 
Above  the  rest  this  note  shall  swell. 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  welL 

LXVIII. 

The  Prisoner's  Hymru 

1  XESUS,  on  whom  the  Spirit  came 

Like  a  descending  dove. 
Thou  art  a  purifying  flame, 
Thou  art  the  God  of  love. 

2  Anointed  Son  of  David,  preach 

Good-tidings  to  the  meek. 
And  broken-hearted  sinners  teach 
The  oil  of  joy  to  seek, 

3  Bid  mourning  captives  all  be  free 

From  ev'ry  galling  chain  ; 
And  give  each  prisoner  liberty 
From  Sin's  accursed  reign. 


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14  Tb'  accepted  time,  the  day  of  grace. 
Let  mercy  lonti;  proclaim, 
And  warning  vengeance  clearly  trace 
The  path  to  endless  shame. 

5  To  those  who  mourn  in  heaviness, 
For  ashes,  beauty  bring  ; 
That  cloth'd  in  Christ's  own  righteousness. 
Each  saved  soul  may  sing : 

*'  Pris'ners  of  hope,  lo  !  Zion's  King 

"  From  sin  has  made  us  free  ; 
^*  Then  let  the  heavenly  arches  ring 

With  Christian  liberty." 

7  How  chang'd  the  pardon'd  convicts'  state 
Who  from  Death^s  dungeon  rise  I 
The  brightest  crowns  of  glory  wait 
Their  ascent  to  the  skies. 

E.  S.  ELY- 

LXO. 

We  should  li^efor  Eternity. 

THO'  but  a  moment  be  our  life. 

And  fill'd  with  sorrows  cares  and  strife  j 

Yet,  in  this  very  moment  we, 

Are  sowing  for  Eternity  ! 

I,  in  this  transitory  hour,  k 
My  future  lot  am  making  sure  ; 

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And  framlnc^  while  the  minutes  flovy. 
My  endless  state,  of  bliss  or  woe. 

3  T  e  very  words  that  now  I  speak. 
Aim!  words  of  which  I  actions  make. 
Shall,  tho'  they  here  may  seem  to  die> 
j      All  spring  up  to  Eternity, 

I  4  According  as  below  I  move. 
So  shall  my  portion  be  above ; 
And  as  I  may  be,  fool  or  wise, 
My  name  forever  fall  or  rise. 

5  Can  then  the  thoughtless  world  at  large 
The  saints  with  too  much  strictness  charge  t\ 
Or  them  upbraid  as  too  precise. 
Because  they  shun  the  name  of  vice  ?^ 

6  O  !  have  we  not  momentous  need 
To  lead  a  life  exact  indeed. 
When  all  our  works  beneath  the  sun 
Can  never,  never  be  undone  ? 

7  For,  all  the  sins  that  we  commit 
Are  in  the  eternal  records  writ  ; 
The  lines  that  now  we  draw  must  he 
Parallel  with  Eternity. 

8  And  as  on  earth  our  life  we  pass. 
In  this  short  moment's  fleeting  space  z 
So  must  our  precious  souls  on  high. 
Forever,  either  live  or  die  ! 


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O  Lord,  my  Saviour  and  my  Friend  f 
On  ijrace  alone  i  would  depend  j 
May  I  this  life  below  improve. 
So  as  to  gain  the  life  above  i 

10  May  all  my  acts  be  so  upright^ 
May  I  so  walk  by  truth's  clear  light^ 
To  turn  this  moment  of  distress 
Into  Eternity  of  bliss,  G.  B, 

LXX.     P.  IWf. 

i  THOU  sweet  gliding  Kedron,  by  thy  silver 

streaitJ, 
Our  Saviour  at    midnight,  when    Cynthia's 

pale  beam 
Shone  bright  on    the  waters/    would    fre« 

quently  stray. 
And  loose  in  thy  murmurs  the  toils  of  the 

day, 

CHORUS. 

Come  saints    and  adore  hhn,  com^  bovi  d>  hU 

feety 
O  !  give  hhn  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  Tueet ; 
Let  joyful  Hosannas,  unceasing  arise. 
And  join  the  full  chovii^  that  gladdens  the  skies. 

t  How  damp  was  th^  vapours  th^t  fell  on  his 
head, 
How  hard  was  his   pillow,  hbw  humbl€  his 
bed ; 

e  7 


I 


78 

the  Angels   astonish'd,  grew    sad  at    tke 

sight. 
And    followed  their    master    with    solemn 

delight. 

Come  Saints  and  adore  khn,  ^c, 

3  O  !  garden  of  Olivet,  dear  honor'd  spot. 
The   fame   of  thy   wo|>ders    shall  ne'er  be  ! 

forgot  ; 
The  theme   most  transporting,    to   seraphs 

above. 
The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph  of  love. 

Come  saints   and  adore  him,    come  bow  at  his 

feet, 
O  !  gixe  Jmn  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  nnete ; 
I ^et  joyful  HosanncCs,  unceasing  arise. 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdefis  the  skies » 


LXXI. 

i  Thou  shalt  lo^ce  the  Lord   thy   God  with  all  thy 
heart. 

? 

1  DOST  thou  request  a  feeble  worm, 
ft    To  touch  the  sky,  t'  arrest  the  storm, 
^'  The  mountains  to  remove  : 

Dost  thou  command  what  cannot  be. 
That  thine  apostate  creature,  thee, 
I  should  entirely  love  ? 


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Have  I  ability  t'  obey, 
I  Why  should  I  then  one  moment  stay  I 
Compelled,  alas  !  I  own, 
lorc'd  by  ten  thousand  efforts  vain, 
Ihere  is  no  povv'r  in  fallen  man. 
To  love  a  God  unknown^ 

5  The  pow'r  must  then  frona  thee  proceed. 
If  thee  I  even  love  indeed  ; 

The  thing  thy  laws  enjoin. 
Thy  spirit  must  in  me  fulfil. 
Who  ask,  according  to  thy  will. 
The  precious  grace  divine. 

,4  If  all  who  %viU  receive  it,  ?nsj, 
I  humbly  for  the  blessing  pray. 

To  poorest  beggars  given  : 
With  strength  of  infinite  desire 
1  nothing  but  thy  love  require. 

Of  all  in  earth  or  heav'ii. 

5  What  shall  I  say  my  suit  to  gain  ^ 
Father,  regard  that  heav'nly  Man^ 

Who  groan'd  on  Calvary  ! 
Who  paid  my  ransom  on  the  cross. 
Who  ever  lives  to  plead  my  cause, 

And  asks  thy  lov«  for  me. 

6  In  honour  of  tli'  incarnate  God, 
The  gift  he  purchas'd  with  his  bldtJ^J^ 

Father,  on  me  bestow ! 

c  8 


80 

That  loving  thee  wltb  all  my  heai^i^ 
J^nd  thus  made  ready  to  depart, 
I  to  thy  ai-ras  in  ay  go. 


mi 

m 


JVhen  the  poor  and  needy  seek  watery  and  thre  i\  i 
none,  and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  i'/zhy 
Lord  ^ill  hear  them,  I  the  God  of  Israel  'Wi^l  1 
7iot  forsake  them.  Isaiah  x\i.  IT.  lOi 

t  POOR  needy  souls  athirst  and  faint. 
Who  g-asp  for  my  redeeming?  love, 
I  will  supply  their  spirit^s  want,  * 

When  blindly  after  me  they  rove  ; 

When  in  the  barren  wilderness,  f 

Water  they  seek  with  fruitless  care,  i 

Seek  in  the  channels  of  my  grace  ; 
Yet  net  one  cooling  drop  is  there. 

Attentive  to  their  leeblest  cry. 

When  fails  for  thirst  their  cleaving  tongue, 
I  mark  them  with  a  pitying  eye, 

I  hear  their  silence  ask,  V  how  long  V^ 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  grace, 

I  never  will  my  people  leave. 
But  present  in  their  last  distress. 

The  long-expected  blessing  givCu 


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LXXIIL 

bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and  the  smoking 
flax  shall  he  not  quench:  he  shall  bring  forth 
judgment  unto  truth.  Isa.  Ixii.  3. 

THOU  wilt  not  crush  the  poor  and  weak, 
Thy  tender  heart  can  never  bear 
'|A  reed  already  bruis'd  to  break. 

To  plunge  the  fearful  in  despair  |  ^    , 

Or  aggravate  a  sinner's  load, 
Or  quench  his  faintest  spark  of  good* 

Rather  thy  loving  spirit  divine 

Shall  raise  the  smoke  into  a  flame  j 

^Support  this  trembling  soul  of  mine. 
Till  strong  I  out  of  weakness  am. 

And  as  a  spreading  cedar  rise. 

Meet  for  the  garden  of  the  skies. 

Bear  with  me  then,  most  patient  Lord, 
(This  smoking  flay,  this  bruised  reed) 

Accomplishing  thy  faithful  word. 
The  heavenly  light,  the  hidden  seed. 

Bring  forth  throughout  my  life  to  shine. 

And  prove  thy  righteousness  divine. 

LXXIV. 

For  the  Church. 

.  HEAD  of  thy  Church,  attend 
Our  long-continued  pray'r. 


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And  our  Jerusalem  defend; 

And  in  thy  bosom  bear. 

The  sheep  of  Jesu's  fold, 

Mark'd  with  tiielr  Shepherd's  si.^n, 
Bought  with  a  price,  redeemed  of  old, 

And  wash'd  in  blood  divine. 

CalPd  out  of  Babylon, 

At  thy  command  we  came. 
Our  ancestors  their  lives  laid  down, 

And  triumph'd  in  the  flame: 

The  Chureh^'s  seed  arose 

Out  of  the  martyr's  blood. 
And  saw  their  antichristian  foe^ 

Before  thy  cross  subdu'd. 

Again  thy  Spirit  of  grace 

Doth  with  our  Israel  strive, 
Andev'nin  our  degen'rate  days 

His  ancient  work  revive : 

Ten  thousand  witnesses 

StaRd  forth  on  ev'ry  side. 
And  bold  in  life  and  death  confess 

Jehovah  crucifi'd. 

[.  O  that  the  faithful  seed 

Might  never,  never  fail. 
Victorious,  through  their  conqu'ring  Heac 

O'er  all  the  powers  of  hell  I 

Still  with  thy  people  stay, 

By  Jesu's  Church  ador'd, 
Till  ev'ry  Island  flee  away 

Before  our  glorious  Lord. 


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LXXV.   CM. 

Condescension  of  God,  1  Kin^^s  viil.  27. 

TERNAL  pow'r,  almighty  God  ! 

Who  can  approach  thy  throne? 
ccessless  light  is  thine  abode, 

To  angel-eyes  unknown. 

ifore  the  radience  of  thine  eye. 
The  heav'ns  no  longer  shine; 

nd  all  the  glories  of  the  sky 
Are  but  the  shade  of  thine. 

reat  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 

To  cast  a  look  below? 
3  this  vile  world  thy  notice  bend. 

These  seats  of  sin  and  woe? 

5ut  O  !  to  shew  thy  smiling  face. 
To  bring  thy  glories  near  ! 

mazing  and  transporting  grace. 
To  dwell  with  mortals  here  !] 

ow  strange !  how  awful  is  thy  love  ! 

With  trembling  we  adore  j 
ot  all  th'  exalted  minds  above 

Its  wonders  can  explore. 

/hile  golden  harps  and  angel  tongues: 

Resound  immortal  lays, 
reat  God,  permit  our  humble  songs 

To  rise,  and  mean  thy  praise. 


LXXVI.   L.M. 

Faithfulness  of  God,  Num.  xsiiio  19(; 

1  YE  humble  souls,  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  a  faithful  God ; 
How  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways, 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise! 

2  The  words  his  sacred  lips  declare 
Of  his  own  mind  the  image  bear? 
What  should  him  tempt,  from  frailty  frei 
Blest  in  his  self-sufficiency.' 

3  He  will  not  his  great  self  deny;  . 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  lie:  ^ 
As  well  might  he  his  being  quit. 
As  break  his  oath,  or  word  forget.  ' 

4  Let  frighten'd  rivers  change  their  cours*. 
Or  backward  hasten  to  their  source; 
Swift  thro'  the  air  let  rocks  be  hurl'd       ^ 
And  mountains  like  the  chaff  be  vvhirPd. 

5  Let  sun  and  stars  forget  to  rise. 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies; 
Let  heav'n  and  earth  both  pass  away. 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 

6  True  to  his  word,  God  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  which  men  had  done? 
Blest  pledge!  he  never  will  revoke 

A  single  promise  he  has  spoke. 


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LXXVII.    C.  M. 

Goodness  of  God,  Jer,  xxxi.  12. 

HY  goodness,  Lord,  our  souls  confesSs 

Thy  goodness  we  adore  ; 
.  spring  whose  blessings  never  fail, 

A  sea  without  a  shore  ! 

un,  moon,  and  stars,  thy  love  attest 

In  every  golden  ray ; 
lOve  draws  the  curtains  of  the  night. 

And  love  brings  back  the  day. 

j?hy  bounty  ev'ry  season  crowns, 
With  all  the  bliss  it  yields; 

Vith  joyful  clusters  loads  the  vines^ 
With  strength'ning  grain  the  fields,, 

Jut  chiefly  thy  compassion,  Lord, 

Is  in  the  gospel  seen; 
There,  like  a  sun,  thy  mercy  shines, 

Without  a  cloud  between. 

'ardon,  acceptance,  peace  and  joy. 
Thro'  Jesu's  name  are  giv'n, 

^Ie  on  the  cross  was  lifted  high, 
That  we  might  reign  in  heav'i^- 


86 

LXXVIIL    L.  M. 

Holinesst  yustice  tf  Mercy  united,  Ps.  Ixxxv. 

1  INFINITE  grace!  and  can  it  be 
That  heav'ns  supreme  should  stoop  so  lov^j 
To  visit  one  so  vile  as  I, 
One  who  has  been  his  bitt'rest  foe  I 

2  Can  holiness  and  wisdom  join,  1 
With  truth,  with  justice,  and  with  gracCj 
To  make  eternal  blessings  mine. 

And  sin  with  all  its  guilt  erace? 

3  O  love  !  beyond  conception  great, 
That  form'd  the  vast  stupendous  plain! 
Where  all  divine  perfections  meet 

To  reconcile  rebellious  man ! 

4  There  wisdom  shines  in  fullest  blaze. 
And  justice  all  her  rights  maintains  I 
Astonish'd  angels  stoop  to  gaze. 
While  mercy  o'er  the  guilty  reigns. 

5  Yes,  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too, 
In  Christ  harmoniously  they  meet; 
He  paid tojustice  allher  due, 
And  now  he  fills  the  mercy-seat. 

6  Such  are  the  wonders  of  our  God, 
And  such  th'  amazing  depths  of  grace. 
To  save  from  wrath's  vindictive  rod. 
The  chosen  sons  of  Adam's  race. 


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i'ith  grateful  songs,  then  let  our  souls 
irroundour  gracious  Father's  thronej 
nd  all  between  the  distant  poles 
is  trilth  and  mercy  ever  own. 

LXXIX.    C.  M. 

Holiness  of  God,  Isaiah  viii,  13. 

OLY  and  rev'rend  is  the  name 

Of  our  eternal  King; 
hrice  holy  Lord,  the  angels  cry. 

Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing! 

leavVs  brightest  lamps  with  him  compar'il, 

Are  mean  and  look  but  dim! 
he  fairest  angels  have  their  spots, 

When  once  compar'd  with  him.^ 

loly  is  he  in  all  his  works, 

And  truth  is  his  delight ; 
ut  sinners  and  their  wicked  wa}% 

Shall  perish  from  his  sight. 

'he  deepest  rev'rence  of  the  mind. 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God ; 
4ift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart, 

To  his  sublime  abode. 

NiXh.  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name. 
Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach  ; 

i  broken  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 


1 


\ 


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^  Thou  holy  God  !  preserve  my  soul 
From  all  pollution  free  ; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight. 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

LXXX.     CM. 
Immutability  of  God,   Psalm  cii.  25— 2fi<5l 

1  THRO'  endless  years  thou  art  the  same. 
O  thou  eternal  God  ^! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name. 
And  tell  thy  works  abroad; 


^  The  strong  foundations  of  the  eai^th 
Of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 
By  thee  the  beauteous  arch  of  heav'n 
With  matchless  skill  was  made. 

3  Soon  shall  this  goodly  frame  of  thing??i, 

FormM  bythypow'rful  hand. 
Be  like  a  vesture  laid  aside. 

And  chang'd  at  thy  command. 

4  But  thy  perfections  all  divine. 

Eternal  as  thy  days. 
Thro'  everlasting  ages  shine. 
With  undiminish'd  ra^'s, 

6'  Thy  children's  children  still  thy  card, 
Shall  own  their  fither's  God; 
To  latest  times  thy  favour  share, 
And  spread  thy  praise  abroac!. 


Ill 


i 


89  \ 

LXXXI.    C.  M. 

Love  of  God,  1  John  iv.  3. 

3ME  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord, 

And  raise  your  souls  above ; 
t  ev'ry  heart  and  voice  accord. 

To  sing  that  God  is  love. 

lis  precious  truth,  his  word  declares. 

And  all  his  mercies  prove  ; 
sus,  the  gift  of  gifts  appears. 

To  shew  that,  God  is  love. 

jhold!  his  patience  lengthened  out. 

To  those  who  from  him  rove ; 
id  calls  effectual  reach  their  hearts,- 

To  teach  them,  God  is  love. 

Ind  O  that  you,  whose  hardened  hearts, 

No  fears  of  hell  can  move; 
ay  hear  the  gospel's  milder  voice, 

That  tells  you,  God  is  love.] 

biousands,  once  vile  and  base  as  you. 

Surround  the  throne  above  ;  '^K> 

tie  grace  that  chawg'd,  h  as  tun'd  their  hearty 
To  sing,  that  God  is  love* 

may  we  all,  while  here  below. 

This  best  of  blessings  prove; 
ill  warmer  hearts,  in  brighter  world0i> 

Shall  shout,  that  God  is  !ove» 


90 

LXXXII.  f 

The  Beggar  and  the  Di'vine. 


IN  some  good  books  one  reads  of  a  divi' 
Whose  memorable  case  deserves  a  line 
Who,  to  serve  God  the  best  and  shortest  V 
Pray*d  for  eight  years  together  ev'ry  day. 
That  in  the  midst  of  Doctrines  and  of  Ruf  ^ 
However  taught,  and  practised  by  the  Schc 
He  would  be  pleas'd  to  bring  him  to  a  man<f^^' 
Prepar'd  to  teach  him  the  compendious  pi  " 


He  was  himself  a  Doctor,  and  well  read 
In  all  the  Points  to  which  divines  were  brei 
Nevertheless  he  thought,  that  what  concei'^^ 
The  most  illiterate,  as  well  as  learn'd. 
To  know  and  practise  must  be  something  i^ 
More  independent  on  sucli  kind  of  skill : 
True  Christian  worship  had,  within  its  roc 
Some  simpler  Secret,  clear  of  all  dispute  j'' 
Which,  by  a  living  proof  that  he  might  kn 
He  prayed  for  some  Practicnerto  show. 

One  day,  possess'd  with  an  intense  concc  "^ 
About  the  lesson  which  he  sought  to  learn,.  ' 
He  heard  a  voice  that  sounded  in  his  ears- 
*'  Thou  hast  been  praying  for  a  man  eight  y( 
Go  to  the  porch  of  yonder  Church,  and  fin 
A  man  prepar'd  according  to  thy  mind.'* 

Away  he  went  to  th'  appointed  ground; 
When,  at  the  entrance  of  the  Chm'cTi,  he  fc 


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i>or  old  Beggar,  with  his  feet  full  sofe, 
not  worth  two-pence  all  the  cloaths  he 

wore, 
ris'd  to  see  an  object  so  forlorn — 
[friend  said  he  I  wish  thee  a  g-ood  morn, — 
ank  thee,  repli'd  the  beggar,  but  a  bad 
t  Ji't  remember  that  I  ever  had.'' — 

[uixe  he  mistakes,  the  Doctor  thought,  the 
phrase — 
tune  good,  befal  thee  all  thy  days ! 
pjji,  said  the  Beggar,  many  days  befal, 
[none  of  them  unfortunate  at  all." — 
bless  thee  !  answer  plainly  I  request — 
fgiiy  plainly,  then  I  never  was  unblest/' — 
gf  ir  ?  Thou  speakest  in  a  mystic  strain, 
ch  more  at  large  I  wish  thee  to  explain.— 


JViih  all  my  heart. — Thou  first  didst  con- 
descend 

nsh  me  kindly  a  good  morning,  Friend ; 
I  repli'd,  that  I  reraember'd  not 
d  one  ever  to  have  been  my  lot : 
let  the  morning  turn  out  how  it  will, 
ise  my  God  for  ev'ry  new  one  still, 
am  pinch'd  with  hunger  or  with  cold, 
Jes  not  make  me  to  let  go  my  hold ; 
'God  I  praise — Hail,  rain  or  snow,  I  take 
^  blessed  cordial,  which  has  pow*r  to  make 
foulest  morning  to  my  thinking,  fair  ; 
:oId  and  hunger  yield  to  praise  and  pray'r. 


ita 


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Men  pity  me  as  wretched,  or  despise  ; 
But  whilst  I  hold  this  noble  exercise. 
It  cheers  my  heart,  to  such  a  due  degree. 
That  ev'ry  morning  still  is  good  to  me. 
''  Thou  didst  moreover,  wish  me  lucky  day 
And  I  by  reason  of  continual  praise. 
Said  that  I  had  none  else;  for  come  what  wl-1 
On  any  day,  I  knew  it  must  be  good, 
Because  God  sent  it ;  sweet,  or  bitter,  joy, 
Or  grief,  by  this  angelical  employ. 
Of  praising  him,  my  heart  was  at  its  rest. 
And  took  whatever  happened  for  the  best  j 
So  that  by  sweet  Experience  I  can  say 
I  never  knew  of  any  unlucky  day/*  Mi 

itli 
'*  Then  didst   thou  pray — God  bless  the  Itl 

and  I  said,  |i 

I  never  was  unblest ;  for  being  led, 
3y  the  good  Spirit  of  imparted  Grace, 
To  praise  his  Name,  and  ever  to  embrace 
His  righteons  Will,  regarding  that  alone. 
With  total  resignation  of  my  own, 
I  never  could,  in  such  a  state  as  this. 
Complain  for  want  of  happiness  or  bliss ; 
Resolv'd  in  all  things,  that  the  Will  divine. 
The   Source  of  all  true  blessing,  should 

mine/' 

The  Doctor,  learning  from  the  Beggar's  i 
So  great  an  instance  of  the  pow'r  of  Grace, 
jPr^pos'd  a  (Question,  with  iiitent  to  try 


If 


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happy  Mendicant's  direct  reply— 
hat  wouldst  thou  say,  said  he,  should  God 
think  fit 
.  :ast  thee  down  to  th'  infernal  pit  ? 

e  cast  me  down  !  He  send  me  into  hell ! 
if(!~He  loves  me,  and  I  love  him  too  well  : 

put  the  case  he  should,  I  have  too  arms 

t  will  defend  me  from  all  hellish  harms  i 
one  humility,  the  other  love  ; 

se  I  would  throw  below  him,  and  above, 
under  his  HuTnanity  I'd  place, 

Deity  the  other  should  embrace  ; 

h  both  together  I  would  hold  so  fast, 

the  should  go  wherever  he  would  cast.  * 
eiLthen  whatever  thou  shalt  call  the  sphere, 

I  if  thou  wilt,  is  heav'n  if  He  be  there." 

hus  was  a  great  Divine,  (whom   some  have 

thought 

be  the  justly  fam'd  Taiderus)  taught 
holy  art,  for  which  he  us'd  to  pray, 
t  to  serve  God  the  most  compendious  way» 
3  to  hold  fast  a  loving,  humble  mind, 
[praising  Him,  and  to  his  Will  resign'd. 
Dk,  BYEON. 

LXXXUL 

Competency* 

Jlere  long  I  shall  not  stay. 

And  therefore  need  not  mfke 


94 

^  A  large  prov'sion  for  the  way. 
Since  home  my  way  I  take. 

2  Raiment  and  food  will  be 

Enough  till  I  remove  ; 
Hence  every  superfluity 

Would  but  a  burden  prove. 

3  Jacob,  of  staff  possest, 

Free  on  his  way  could  go  ; 
But  when  his  flocks  and  herds  increas! 
His  journeyings  were  but  slow. 

4  As  through  the  world  we  glance, 

We  see  the  rich  are  dull, 

In  virtue  lingeringly  advance. 

And  careless  of  the  soul : 

5  While,  free  from  luxury. 

The  poor  move  easy  on  ; 
And  joyfully  the  cheerful  way 

Of  God*s  commandments  run. 

6  Unfetter'd  by  those  ties, 

That  worldlings  bind  to  earth  ;     ^^ 

Their  souls  more  freely  mount  the  skie* 

For  things  of  nobler  worth. 

7  While  proper  care  is  given. 

To  smooth  their  passage  hence; 
Their  bliss  and  treasure  are  in  heaven, 
An'-'-  ^^i  their  comfort  thence. 


95 

8  Should  I  then  wish  for  love 
More  than  would  me  become, 

More  than  would  carry  me  above 
To  my  eternal  home  ? 

9  Nay,  sure,  I'm  better  off 
Than  rich  in  golden  store. 

If  for  my  journey  I've  enough. 
And  not  one  atom  more. 

10  Lord,  therefore,  in  thy  grace. 

Bestow  on  me,  I  pray. 
Just  what  will  make  me  mend  my  pace, 
And  serve  me  on  mv  way. 

G.  B. 

LXXXIV. 

WHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark  and  friends  are  few. 
On  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienc'd  every  human  pain. 
He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears. 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears* 

ig  If  ought  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  virtue's  nan^ow  way. 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue. 
Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do. 
Still  lie  who  felt  temptation's  power, 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hourv 


96 

3  If  wounded  love  my  bosom  swells 
Deceived  by  those  I  priz'd  too  welJ^ 
He  shall  his  pitying  aid  bestow. 
Who  felt  on  earth  severer  woe ; 

At  once  betray'd,  denied,  or  fled. 
By  all  that  shar'd  his  daily  bread. 

4  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise^ 
And,  sore  dismay'd,  my  spirit  dies. 
Yet  he  who  once  vouchsaf 'd  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair. 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eyCo 

5  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend. 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a  friend  ; 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile. 
Divides  me — for  a  little  while,— 
Thou,  Saviour,  see'st  the  tears  I  shed. 
For  thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead» 

6  And  O,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict — but  the  last. 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed — for  thtsu  hast  died ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day> 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away ! 

LXXXV. 

1  ALMIGHTY  God !  I  humbly  kneel^ 
la  penitence  before  thy  throne  j 


97 

Sat  wliy  should  I  my  thoughts  rd^eMj 
My  ev'ry  thought  to  thee  is  known* 

If  I  should  strive  to  shun  thine  eye. 
Thy  piercing  eye  that  all  surveys. 

To  what  deep  cavern  should  I  fly  ?  ^ 

Where,  hide  me  from  thy  searching  ga^fi 

In  vain  th'  attempt  to  fly  from  thee. 
Or  shun  the  justice  of  thy  wrath  ! 

Whoe'er  would  from  thine  anger  fleca 
Must  learn  from  thee  the  only  patlu 

Lord,  thou  in  mel-cy  canst  forgive. 
And  bid  thy  kindling  wrath  depart  i 

Bid  a  repentant  sinner  live. 

And  heal  and  cleanse  a  sinful  heart  I 

And  wilt  thou,  Lord,  thy  mercy  shew 
To  me  so  worthless,  grace  proclaim  ', 

Oh  1  let  my  songs  unceasing  flow. 
And  teach  me;  to  adore  thy  name, 

LXXXVL 

JFar  Mourners  convinced  of  Mackdidlnf* 

DEPTH  of  mercy  !  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserv'd  for  me  ! 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear.^ 
Me,  tlie  claet  of  sinners  spate  I 

B 


98 

I  have  long  withstood  his  grace  ; 
JLong"  provok'd  him  to  his  face  ; 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls  ; 
Griev'd  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

2  I  have  spilt  his  precious  bloody 
Trampled  on  the  Son  of  God  ; 
Fili'd  with  pangs  unspeakable, 
I,  who  yet  am  not  in  hell ! 
Whence  to  me  this  waste  of  love  ? 
Ask  my  Advocate  above  ! 

See  the  cause  in  Jes^.i's  face, 
.Now  befoFe  the  throne  of  grace, 

I 

3  Lo  !  I  cumber  still  the  ground ; 
Lo !  an  Advocate  is  found  f 

*^*  Hasten  not  to  cut  him  down, 
2^et  this  barren  soul  alone  ;" 
Jesus  speaks  and  pleads  his  blood! 
He  disarms  the  wrath  of  God  ! 
Wow  my  Father's  bowels  move* 
Justice  lingers  into  love. 

4  Kindled  his  relentings  are, 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare: 
Cries,  "  How  shall  I  give  thee  up  \^ 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 
Tiiere  for  me  the  Saviour  stands  ; 
^hews  his  wounds  and  spreads  his  hands? 
God  is  love  !  1  knowj  1  feel} 

*l€sua  weeps,  and  loves  me  stitl! 


9.9 

5  Jesus,  answer  from  above :   . 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget  I 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feet  ? 

If  I  rightly  read  thy  heart. 
If  thou  all  compassion  art. 
Bow  thine  ear,  ni  mercy  bow^ ! 
Pardon,  and  accept  me  now, 

6  Pity  from  thine  eye  le.t  fall ; 
By  a  look  my  soul  recal ; 

Now  the  stone  to  flesh  convert : 
Cast  a  look,  and  break  my  heart. 
Now  incline  me  to  repent ! 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament ; 
Now  my  soul  I'evolt  deplore ! 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

LXXXVII. 

1  HEARTS  of  ^one,  relent,  relent. 

Break  by  Jesu's  cross  subdued. 
See  his  body  mangled,  rent, 

Cover'd  with  a  gore  of  blood ! 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done  t 
Murder'd  God*s  eternal  Sen  ! 

2  Yes,  our  sins  have  done  the  dv^ed, 

Dr^ve  the  nails  that  fix  him  here^ 
B  2 


100 

Crown'd  with  thorns  his  sacred  head, 
Pierc'd  him  with  a  soldier's  spear. 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice  ; 
For  a  sinful  world  he  dies. 

3  Shall  \ve  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 

Still  to  death  pursue  our  God  ? 
Open  tear  his  wounds  again. 

Trample  on  his  precious  blood  ? 
No;  with  all  our  sins  we  part: 
Saviour,  take  my  broken  heart  I 

LXXXVIII. 

1  EXPIRING  in  the  sinner's  place, 

Crush'd  with  the  universal  load 
He  hangs  ! adown  his  mournful  face. 

See  trickling  fast  the  tears  and  blood  1 
The  blood  that  purges  all  our  stains 
It  starts  in  rivers  from  his  veins. 

2  A  fountain  gushes  from  his  side, 

Open'd  that  all  may  enter  in, 
That  all  may  feel  the  death  applied. 

The  death  of  God,  the  death  of  sin. 
The  death  by  which  our  foes  are  kill'd. 
The  death  by  v/hich  our  souls  are  heal'd. 

LXXXIX. 

1  Trie  vV  lo\ig,  thoufauUrul  God,  shall  I 
Hrire.  in  thy  ways  forgotten  licj 


101 

When  shall  the  means  of  healing:  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me  ! 

2  Sinners  on  every  side  step  in. 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  siOj 
But  I  an  helpless  sin-sick  soul 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  In  vain  I  take  the  broken  bread, 
I  cannot  on  Ihy  mercy  feed  : 

In  vain  I  drink  the  hallow'd  wine, 
I  cannot  taste  the  love  divine. 

4  Angel  and  Son  of  God  come  down^ 
Thy  sacramental  banquet  crown. 
Thy  power  into  the  means  infuse. 
And  give  them  now  their  sacred  use. 

$  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool, 

1  would,  thou  know'st,  I  would  be  whole  ; 
O  let  the  troubled  waters  move. 
And  minister  thy  healing  love. 

6  Break  to  me  now  the  hallow'd  bread, 
And  bid  me  on  thy  body  feed, 
Give  me  the  wine,  Almighty  God, 
And  let  me  drink  thy  precious  blood. 

Surely  if  thou  the  symbols  bless. 

The  covenant  blood  shall  sell  my  pe^ce. 


102 

Tlie  flesh  e'en  now  shall  be  my  fooil^ 
And  all  my  soul  be  fill'd  with  God. 


LXL. 

1         AND  shall  1  let  him  go  ? 
If  now  I  do  not  feel 
The  streams  of  living'  water  flow. 
Shall  I  forsake  the  well  ? 

3-       Because  he  hides  his  face^ 
Shall  I  no  longer  stay. 
But  leave  the  channels  of  his  grace, 
And  cast  the  means  away  I 

S        Get  thee  behind  me  fiend, 
On  others  try  thy  skill, 
Here  let  thy  hellish  whispers  en<J,* 
To  thee  I  say.  Be  still  / 

4        Jesus  hath  spoke  the  worcL 
His  will  my  reason  is. 
Do  this  in  memory  of  thy  LorB, 
Je€us  hath  said,  Do  this  / 

3        He  bids  me  eat  the  bread, 
He  bids  me  drink  the  wine. 
No  other  motive,  Lord,  I  need!, 
No  other:  word  than  thine* 


103 

1  cheerfully  comply 
With  what  my  Lord  doth  say. 
Let  others  ask  a  reason  why, 
My^lory  is  t'  obey. 

His  will  is  jyood  and  jast  t 
Shall  I  his  will  withstand  ? 
If  Jesus  bids  me  lick  the  du^t^ 
i  bow  at  his  command : 

Because  he  saith.  Bo  this. 
This  I  will  always  do, 
'Till  Jesus  come  in  glorious  bliss 
I  thus  his  death  will  shew^ 

LXLL 

FATHER,  see  the  victim  skin, 
Jesus  Christ  the  just,  the  goodj, 

Off'er'd  up  for  guilty  man. 

Pouring"  out  his  pi^cious  blood, 

Him,  and  theri  the  sinner  see, 

Look  thro^  Jesu's  wounds  on  in^e. 

Me,  the  sinner  most  distrest^ 
Most  afflicted  and  forlorn, 

Stranj^er  to  a  moment's  rest, 
Ruini^  that  I  e'er  was  born^ 

PiercM  with  sin's  invenora'd  4gj:t, 

Dying  of  a  broken  heart. 


104 

3  nying"  wliom  Ihy  hands  have  made 

All^thy  blessings  to  receive, 
I     Dying",  whom  thy  Lord  hath  stay'd. 
Whom  thy  pity  would  have  live. 
Dying  at  my  Saviour's  side. 
Dying  for  whom  Christ  hath  died. 

4  Can  it.  Father,  can  it  be  ? 

What  dotli  Jesu's  blood  reply  ? 
If  it  doth  not  plead  for  me. 

Let  my  soul  for  ever  die  ; 
But  if  mine  through  him  thou  art. 
Speak  the  pardon  to  my  hejirt, 

LXLIL 

1  FATHER,  if  thou  willing  be. 

Then  my  griefs  awhile  suspend. 
Then  remove  the  cup  from  me. 

Or  thy  strength'ning  angel  send  j 
Would' St  thou  have  me  suffer  on  I 
rather,  let  thy  will  be  done. 

2  Let  my  flesh  be  troubled  still, 

Fill'd  with  pain  or  sore  diseasCp 
Let  my  livounded  Spirit  feel 

Strong  redoubled  agonies, 
Meeltly  1  my  will  resign, 
Thine  be  d^ont^  and  only  thine. 


105 

Patient  as  my  great  high  priest 

In  his  bitterness  of  pain. 
Most  abandoned  and  distrest. 

Father,  I  the  cross  sustain : 
A.U  into  thy  hands  I  give. 
Let  me  die  or  let  me  live^ 

Following  where  my  Lord  hath  led,^ 

Thee  I  on  the  cross  adore, 
Humbly  bow  like  him  my  lie  ad. 

All  thy  benefits  restore, 
rill  my  spirit  I  resign 
Breath'd  into  the  hands  divine. 

XLxnr. 

GO,  my  beloved  husband,  go, 
And  loud  the  gospel  trumpet  blow. 
Proclaim  to  Adam's  fallen  race 
The  riches  of  redeeming  grace. 

Warn  sinners  of  their  dreadful  states- 
That  they  repent  e'er  its  too  late. 
And  point  them  to  a  Saviour's  blood. 
That  they  may  know  a  pard'ning  God. 

Exhort  believers  not  to  rest 
Short  of  the  mind  that  Christ  possess'd, 
'Till  they  are  sav'd  and  cleans'd  from  sin^ 
And  perfectly  renewed  within. 


10j6 

4  See  sauls  regardless  of  all  goad, 
Rushing'  with  speed  the  downward  roadj 
And  Christians  setting*  on  their  lees, 
Intent  on  honours,  pleasure,  ease. 

5  Go  then,  my  love,  be  strong,  be  bold  ; 
The  great  reward  is  yet  untold 
That  waits  the  faithful  sons  of  God, 
On  Zion's  peaceful  blest  abode. 

6  Its  very  painful  to  my  heart,  ' 
With  him  I  love  so  oft  to  part. 

And  nature  drops  the  silent  tear. 

But  Jesus  whispers,  I  am  here.^  ' 

7  Then  whilst  his  love  he  doth  reveal,        ^ 
Thro'  all  my  soul  a  heaven  I  feel ;   '        i 
Then  I  can  part  with  all  that's  dear. 
And  grace  restrains  tl\e  falling  tear. 

8  Then  let  us  cheerfully  sustain 
A  few  more  days  of  toil  and  pain. 
Till  we  are  call'd  with  these  above^ 
To  sing  the  wonders  of  his  love. 

XLIV. 

The  Redeemed  Soul, 

1  BRIGHTER  than  the  solar  ray. 
Beaming  forth  meridian  day. 


107 

les  the  Sun  of  Ri^^hteousness, 
the  soul  he  deigns  to  bless. 

a  world  in  darkness  drear, 
ject  to  the  power  of  fear, 
y  soul  in  misery  lies, 
the  Saviour  bids  it  rise. 

ip  involved  in  guilt  and  death, 
I  consumes  its  noxious  breath, 
the  Holy  Spirit's  pow'r, 
ds  a  renovating  show'r. 

^n  from  death  and  hell  it  springs, 
n  redeeming  love  it  sings. 
Is  new  life,  delights  to  praise, 
I  who  sovereign  grace  displays. 

IS  my  soul  in  sin  was  dead ; 
for  me  my  Saviour  bled, 
redeem'd  my  soul  when  lost ; 
vhat  precious  price  it  cost  I 

my  own — dear  Jesus  thine-^ 

my  joy  O  bliss  divine  ! 
IS  to  give  myself  to  thee^ 
lu  my  portion  ever  be. 

n  this  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
;n  shall  I  repos.e  in  peace; 


In  my  dear  Redeemer  blest, 

I  shall  rise  to  heav'nly  rest.  J 

LXLV. 

The  Heavenly  Traveller,         \ 

SAY,  would  an  heir  that's  travelling' 
To  get  a  rich  inheritance. 
For  meads  or  gardens  leave  his  road,-| 
Or  stop  for  any  threat'ning-  cloud  ? 


2  My  soul,  thou  art  that  traveller 
Thro'  variegated  climates  here  ;— 
And  wilt  thou  step  asicje,  each  hour, 
To  taste  each  fruit  and  crop  each  flovj 


5  Wilt  thou  thy  waj»  be  leaving  still. 
To  drink  of  every  pleasure's  rill  ? —    i 
What  then  is  the  amount  indeed  I 
To  lose  a  manor,  for  a  mead.! 

4  To  part  with  an  eternal  crown, 

For  flowers  decay'd  as  soon  as  blown- 
To  lose  a  high,  immortal  bliss. 
For  low  and  fleeting  vanities  ! 

5  The  way  of  Zion  to  forsake, 
And  one  of  Sodom's  apples  take  J 


i09 

leave  the  bread  of  life  divine^ 
deadly  food  of  husk  and  sin  ! 

,  e'en  suppose,  what  worst  appears, 
way  shall  be  a  way  of  tears  ; 
,t  on  thy  days  dark  sorrows  scowl, 

I  clouds  and  storms  assail  thy  soul ; 
!■ 

,  here's  enough  to  comfort  thee — 
-[;ood,  kind  Father  soon  thou'lt  see  p 

II  feast  thee  in  his  heavenly  hall, 
i  amply  make  amends  for  all. 

jrefore  vain  world,  your  lures  take  bacTc, 

deviation  will  J.  make; 

way  to  purer  comforts  lies^ 
i  surer  glories  in  the  skies. 

ir  threat'nings  too,  I  disregard  ; 
ey  never  shall  my  feet  retard ; 
traveling  to  my  Lord's  embrace, 
country,  home,  and  happiness.         G.  B# 


LXLVI. 

Spiritual  Joy  and  Sorroiv* 

\RIOUS  as  is  man's  lot  on  earthy 
5o  ^re  th^  feejings  of  his  heSCrt ;. 


110 

Sadness  is  mlx'dwith  all  his  mirth  ; 
While  joy,  his  mourning  can  impart. 

2  Behold  the  pleasure-lovinof  man, — 

His  eyes  with  glee  and  laughter  roll 
But,  ah  !  his  carnal  joys  are  vain. 
For  sadness  centres  in  his  soul. 

3  While  lasts  the  banquet  how  he'll  drink 

And  shout  his  ecstacies  aloud  ! — 
The  reckoning  comes—his  spirits  siixk- 
His  sun  sets  in  a  watery  cloud. 

4  But  now,  behold  yon  Penit'ent : 

He's  whelm'd  in  sorrow  and  in  grief 
Yet,  while  his  soul  to  tears  ^ves  veixtj, 
His  tears  administer  relief. 

5  A  joy  to  angels  they  impart : 

With  balmy  solace  soothe  his  soul ; 
A  joy  serene  they  give  his  heart. 
And  make  his  broken  spirit  whole. 

6  The  bitterer  are  his  flowing  tears, 

The  sweeter  do  his  comforts  flow : 
Briglit  consolation's  sun  appears. 
Cheering  this  sadden'd  house  of  woe.  i 

i 

y  All  who  for  sin  have  felt  and  mourn'd. 
Arid  weppiDg  mjvde  their  soyli^'  emplc 


Hi 

'ave  first  earth's  joys  to  sorrow  turii'd. 
But  then  all  weeping  turn'd  to  joy. 

hese  pure  and  sweet  and  pleasant  rills 
Of  consolation  all  divine, 
Jjrinj^  from  the  h^av^nly  Zion's  hills, 
And,  mingling,  in  a  river  join. 

'hence,  having  cheer'd  this  barren  land,* 
Sweetly  refreshing  saints  below, 
eturn  again  to  God's  right  hand, 
Where  they  in  endless  joy  shall  flow. 

0  may  I  prize  one  drop  of  this 

Pure,  spiritual,  eternal  joy, 
lore  than  an  ocean  of  earth's  bliss, 

Which  lures  the  soul  but  to  destroy. 

G.  B. 

LXLVII. 

Self -dedication  to  yesus* 
'HAT  I  may  youthful  follies  flee, 
nd  lead  a  life  of  piety, 
ly  youth  1  would  devote  to  thee. 
Thou  ever  blesaed  Jesvis ! 

'outhful  affections  are  too  cold, 
knd  would  my  heart,  to  Satan  sold,  , 
irow  warmer  for  t!ie£,  when^rm  old  \ 
Thou  fevei'  loting  Jesus  1 


112 

3  WitTiout  delay.  Til  now  be  thine^ 
To  faith  and  love  do  thou  incline^ 
And  say,  O  say,  that  thou  art  mine^ 

Thou  condescending  Jesus  ! 

4  All  riper  years,  should  such  arrive. 
Or  should  they  not,  mine  that  survive^ 
My  dearest  friends  to  thee  I'll  give. 

Thou  ever  faithful  Jesus  ! 

5  In  thee,  the  happiest  youthful  pair 
May  find  a  friend  ;  and  anxious  care 
Can  never  drive  them  to  despair  ; 

When  comforted  by  Jesus ! 

6  Should  death  arrest  an  infant  child. 
That  smil*d  whene'er  its  parents  smilM, 
Thy  love  would  make  th'  affliction  mild^^ 

Thou  soul-enriching  Jesus  L 

7  Were  I  advanc'd  to  threescore  years. 
Or  should  tnx>ict  ten  increase  my  fears^ 
To  think  of  thee,  would  dry  my  tears. 

All  satisfying  Jesus  I 

8  In  youth,  in  miinhood,  or  in  age, 
A  simple  child,  or  rev'reud  sage, 

I  would  thou  shouldst  my  heart  ^pgagfi^ 
Thou  evprlastipg  Jesus ! 


il3 

LXLVIIL 

A  Fare'well  Hymn* 

KINI^RED,  anti  friends,  and  native  hm^ 

How  sliall  we  say  farewell, 
How,  when  our  swelling-  souls  expand 

How  will  pur  bosoms  swell  1 

Yes  Nature  a^l  thy  soft  delights,^ 

And  tender  ties  we  know  ; 
But  Jove,  more  strong*  than  death  unites 

To  him  that  bids  us  go. 

Thus  when  oiir  every  passion's  mov'd, 

The  gushing  tear  drop  starts, 
The  cause  of  Jesus  more  belov'd 

Shall  glow  within  our  hearts. 

The  sighs  we  breathe  for  precious  souls, 

Where  he  is  yet  unknown. 
Might  waft  us  to  the  distant  poles. 

Or  to  the  burning  zone. 

iVith  the  warm  wish  our  passions  swell. 

May  his  dear  cause  extend! 
Farewell !— thus  we  can  say  farewell! 

Our  fripnfls  and  native  iand. 

Mrs.  SAFFEny. 

JDS 


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LXLIZ, 

A  Farenxell  Uy7nn> 

1  pHILDHEN  and  friends  and  brotlier^  4^: 
How  shall  I  say  farewell, 
About  to  part  wi^h  all  things  bere^ 
How  does  my  bosom  swell. 

9  yes  Nature  all  thy  soft  delights 
And  tender  ties  I've  known, 
But  love  more  strong  than  death  unites 
To  him  who  calls  me  home. 

3  Thus  while  my  every  passion's  mov'd, 

Ajid  gushing  torrents  roll, 
The  love  of  Christ  my  best  belov'd^ 
Supports  my  sinking  soul. 

4  The  sighs  I  breathe  to  see  his  face 

Who  bled  and  died  for  me. 
Might  bear  me  through  a  thousand  death 
Th?it  lovely  face  to  see. 

^  Warm  with  his  love  my  bosom  swells 
As  death  approaches  near, 
Jarewell  I  now  I  can  say  farewell  \ 
My  friends  ^n.d  childr^i^  de^r. 


t"  IM''^  ^^^  ethereal  skies  resound^ 
The  glories  of  this  blessed  day  i 


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All  men  wepe  lost — a  Saviour  foun^, 
God's  gift  of  mercy  to  display. 

BlessM  be  the  eternal  God  who  saw, 
When  man  by  disobedience  fell, 

A  way  to  satisfy  the  law. 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  helL 

What  less  than  heaven's  high  command, 
Could  stop  the  all  avenging  rod  I 

Or  cause  a  sinful  man  to  stand. 
Before  the  hoiy  throne  of  God  ? 

While  these  events  transpire  on  earth, 
Angels  and  men  in  wonder  gaze ; 

The  nations  of  the  earth  come  forth. 
In  admiration,  love  and  praise ! 

Let  ev'ry  grateful  soul  combine. 
In  praise  of  grace  and  mercy  given ; 

Let  the  celestial  spirits  join 
In  praise  of  means  which  guide  to  heav'iii. 

O  triune  God !  make  man  to  know. 
That  he  who  suffers  for  thy  love. 

Shall  not  in  sorrow  dwell  below. 
But  shall  ascend  to  realms  above., 
D  4 


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CI. 

Cuiitemplatioji  of  the  Suffering  Saviour. 

1  ''  WHY  hast  thou  left  me,  O  my  God  !'' 

Thus  did  my  dear  Hedeemtr  cry, 
When  he  pour'd  out  his  precious  blood, 
For  guilty  rebels,  such  as  I. 

2  Shall  I  his  matchless  grief  behold. 

And  yet  a  sinful  course  pursue  ! 
Thus  mock,  as  did  the  Jews  of  old, 
Aud  crucify  the  Lord  anew ! 

3  Shall  I  behold  him  bow  in  death. 

His  sacred,  bleeding,  tTiorn-crown'd  hc;^ 
And  whilst  he  gives  me  vital  breath, 
Insult  his  Imman  body  dead ! 

4  And  by  my  sins  a  thousand  spears 

Uplift,  to  pierce  my  Saviour's  side ! 
Whence,  what  remain'd  of  sweat  and  t^n 
Outflow M,  a  mingled,  healing  tide  I 

5  Whilst  at  thy  cross  I  gaze  my  Lord, 

Thy  precious  death  to  contemplate, 
O  may  my  soul  by  one  kind  word. 
Encouraged,  know  her  blood-bought  stA 

6  W^iilst  for  my  sins  I  humbly  mourn. 

Still  m^y  1  feel  thy  blood  applied ; 


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MfA  knQAV  those  sins  by  thee  were  bome. 
When  on  the  cross  for  man  thou  died^  ' 

And  may  the  Holy  Spirit  take 

The  things  of  thine  and  shew  to  i^e. 

And  all  my  powers  from  sin  awake. 
To  be  employ'd  alone  foji*  thee. 

My  dyiivg  Saviour — risen  Lord ; 

For  thy  dear  sake  my  sins  forgiv'n, 
rhy  purifying  grace  afford, 
That  1  may  sing  thy  praise  in  heav'n. 

CII. 

The  Risen  Saviour, 

TO  Joseph's  tomb  ere  darkness  fled, 
T'  embalm  the  sacred  body,  dead. 
Of  Jesus,  lo,  a  mourning  few 
From  other  cares  a  while  withdrew. 

)  Their  grief  was  mingled  with  surprise, 
When  the  sepulchre  met  their  eyes  ; 
Thence  roll'd  they  found  the  ponderous  stone^ 
And  Jesus  whom  they  sought  was  gone: 

They  turn'd— but  Mary  yet  withheld 
By  sorrow,  still  the  tomb  beheld  ; 
Bright  angels  then  she  saw,  who  said, 
•  Seek  not  the  living  'mongst  the  dead  : 


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4  ^  He  is  not  here,  your  heav'niy  Lord 
Now  lives,  accordinp^  to  his  word.' 
Then  he  who  seem'd  the  gard'ner,  came. 
And  call'd  the  mourner  by  her  name. 

5  Now  she  his  gracious  voice  knew  well. 
And  at  his  feet  adoring  fell ; 
Whilst  in  her  soul  devotion  burn'd. 
Her  tears  of  grief  to  joy  were  turn'd. 

6  He  loved  our  fallen  race  so  well, 

He  died,  and  spoil'd  the  powers  of  hell ; 
Redeemed  from  sin  and  endless  shame. 
All  who  believe  and  love  his  name. 

7  To  shew  his  sovereign  power  to  save. 
He  rose  triumphant  from  the  grave  ; 
Who  laid  his  life  for  sinners  down, 
Had  power  to  take  his  heav'niy  crown. 

8  Thus  he  fulfiU'd  redemption's  plan, 
Th^  eternal  God — the  grief-worn  man; 
He  took  the  ruin'd  sinner's  place, 
IJJow  lives  the  God  of  sovereign  grace. 

9  My  soul  with  sacred  joy  and  praise, 
A  song  divine  to  Jesus  raise  ; 

And  join  with  saints  redeem'd  above. 
To  sing  the  conquests  of  his  love. 


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CIII^ 

The  tempted  Soul's  Petition^ 

MY  God — and  niay  I  call  thee  mine  I 
A  hel}:xless  sinner,  poor  and  vile  ? 

Thy  justice  spurns,  but  love  divine 
Invites,  and  mdrcy  beams  a  smile. 

My  God — I  ask  for  Jesus'  sake. 

Thy  gra.ce  my  tempted  soul  to  cheer  ^ 

My  heart  in  kind  compassion  break, 
^Tis  hard,  nor  feels  when  thou  art  tigar^ 

Thou  know'st  my  case,  0  then  apply 
That  pard'ning',  guilt  destroying  bloody 

Which  only  can  my  need  supply  ; 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  food. 

t  Did  e'er  a  sinner  ask  of  thee. 
And  not  obtain  a  rich  award  ? 
Sure  is  thy  word,  thy  grace  is  free^ 
r       1*11  cast  my  burden  on  the  Lord. 

\S  My  doubts  dispel ;  at  thy  command 
!         My  fears  shall  take  a  rapid  flight  j 
Faith  shall  enable  me  to  stand, 

And  conquer  though  all  hell  shall  ^ght. 

6  O  grant  thy  presence  and  thy  love. 
With  bliss  divine  my  heart  to  fill  $ 
And  I  will  rise,  by  faith,  above 
The  snares  df  sin,  andl  praise  thee  still.* 


I2t) 

CIV. 

Conteinplation  and  Meditation^- 

t  AS  tlie  fleet  eagle  mounts  the  skiesj 
And  views  the  day's  bright  face  5 
So  contemplation  always  eyes 
The  Sun  of  righteousness ; 

2  Or,  as  those  birds,  whose  nests  were  rear'd 

Where  God's  high  altars  shone; 
S<!>  Contemplation,  angel-bird. 
Build's  next  to  gbry's  throne, 

3  This  is  the  active  bee,  that  flies 

Where  heavenly  Eden  blows  ; 
And,  from  each  flower  of  Paradise^j. 
The  richest  honey  draws. 

4  When  'tis  with  meditation  join'd. 

The  soul  is  wrapt  above ; 
Converses  with  th'  Eternal  Mind, 
And  leans  upon  her  Love. 

S'  Thus,  may  I,  from  my  gracious  God, 
Sweet  consolations  taste ; 
Bathe  in  pure  pleasure's  living  flood ; 
Tread  the  fair  paths  of  rest, 

6  Ga^e  oti  the  blissful  realms  of  ligh( ; 
The  lliroBes  of  glory  see  > 


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And,  raptuv'd  view  the  mansioiTs  bright 
Of  my  eternity. 

"Why,  then,  still  in  this  vale  of  time^ 

Do  I  thus  lingering  stand  ? 
Arise,  my  soul,  the  mountain  climb. 

And  view  the  promis'd  Land. 

Why  to  this  virild,  where  troubles  springy 

Is  such  attention  given  ? 
Arise,  on  holy  transports  wing. 

And  soaring,  fly  to  Heav'n. 

There,  where  thy  happiness  abides. 

Let  all  thy  thoughts  remove ; 
And  where  thy  ev'ry  thought  resides. 

Be  all  thy  heart  and  love : 

0  Thus,  tho'  on  earth  thy  dwelling  is, 

Mid  sin  and  misery. 
Thy  conversation  and  thy  bliss 

In  heav'n  shall  ever  he*  G.  B» 

CV. 

Lifc'^a  iingering  Death. 

OUR  being  is  but  dying  breath  ; 
Our  life  is  but  a  vital  death  : 
Soon  as  we  feel  th'  informing  ray, 
Beatli's  power  begins, — and  we  d€fcay- 


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2  The  brightest  beauties  round  the  skie.^. 
The  objects  loveliest  to  our  eyes. 
From  nothin.^rose.—and  soon  Time's  call 
To  nothing  shall  reduce  them  all. 

o  Yon  radiant  orbs  that  roll  on  high. 

And  countless  worlds  thro'  space  that  ifly,— 
By  HeavVs  decree  shall  lose  their  light. 
And  sink  into  primeval  night. 

4  This  earth,  man's  birth-place  and  his  tomb^ 
Fast  verges  to  its  final  doom  \ 

Soon  will  it*s  destin'd  term  exph-e, 
And  it  be  wrapt  in  funeral  fire. 

5  And  what,  by  nature  is  our  life  ?  jl^ 
'Twixt  rest  and  motion  but  a  strife ;-« 

And,  tho'  we  either  should  befriend. 
Either  accelerates  our  end. 

6  Our  life,  until  we're  eall'd  by  Grace, 
Is  to  the  grave-yard  but  a  race ; 
And,  every  breath  we  draw,  we  come 
Nearer  and  nearer  to  the  tomb. 

7  The  rich  and  poor,  the  high  and  low. 
Soon  down  to  death's  dark  dwellings  go ; 
Thither  must  we  and  all  repair. 

And  find  one  common  level  there  : 

8  There,  toils  and  pains  and  griefs  are  o'er; 
There,  worldly  schemes  perplex  no  raore| 


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The  victor  and  the  vanquish'd  die 
Alike,  and  undistinguish'd  lie. 

Our  life,  in  truth,  does  not  begin. 
Till  we  begin  to  live  from  sin, — 
Till  we  to  God  ourselves  devote. 
With  every  action,  word,  and  thought"* 

3  My  blest  Creator,  and  my  Lord, 
Aid  me,  when  I  my  life  record. 
To  count  it—not  by  length  of  days. 
But  by  my  duties,  prayers  and  praise.  G.  B 

CVl. 

THE  heaven's  declare  Jehovah's  praise. 

Let  earth  her  incense  yield, 
For  He  who  clothes  the  sun  with  rays. 

With  verdure  clothes  the  field* 

In  gay  attire  the  lilies  stand, 

With  ev'ry  humble  flow'r, 
To  own  their  drap'ry  from  his  hand 

Who  mingles  love  with  pow'r. 

He  gives  each  bird  a  plumy  dress 
*  To  shield  it  from  the  storm  ; 
And  to  preclude  a  hare's  distress, 
A  vestment  soft,  and  warm. 

i  From  Heav'n's  high  wardrobe  ev'ry  lamb 
With  fleecy  wool  is  drest. 


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And  ev'ry  lion  with  his  dam 
Receives  a  sackcloth  ves^- 

5  The  tender  tribes  are  finest  clad. 

And  coarser  clad  the  bold, 
But  Heaven  permits  not  tigers  matl 
To  perish  with  the  cold. 

6  When  the  first  pair  of  human  r^ice 

Knew  exigence  by  sin, 
A  sacrifice  prefigur'd  grace. 
And  coats  were  made  of  skin. 

7  He  makes  the  flaxen  herbage  grow  | 

He  bids  the  silk-worm  spin. 
And  cotton  thrive,  in  Summer's  glow* 
To  yield  us  garments  thin. 

8  In  spring,  their  fleece  the  flocks  divide 

With  ev'ry  northern  clan, 
To  warm  mankind,  and  humble  prid'e 
In  ev'ry  fallen  man. 

2  To  imitate  her  Maker's  love 
Good  Dorcas  was  intent. 
And  when  ascending  far  above 
A  pattern  downward  sent. 

10  Some  females  found  it,  and  have  made 
Like  vestments  for  the  poor, 
The  naked  poor  of  ev'ry  grade. 
The  white  clriM  and  the  moor. 


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L  In  robes  of  heaven -wrought  wgliteousn^s 

May  ev'ry  Dorcas  shine. 
And  blest  by  others,  Jesus  bkss. 

For  garments  all  divine. 

CVII. 

BetheL 

WITH  rev'rence  and  with  Godly  fear. 
In  Bethel,  Lord,  we  now  appear. 
Where  weary  souls,  with  guilt  oppre>t, 
Have  found  the  God  of  Jacob's  rest. 

Some  monument  our  hands  would  rear. 
For  surely,  Jacob's  God  is  here ; 
Our  praise  shall  signalize  this  place. 
In  which  our  God  reveals  his  grace. 

3  To  us,  who  want  the  seraph's  wing. 
His  angels  on  faith's  ladder  bring 
Sweet  messages  ;  and  then  ascend 
With  our  best  anthems  to  our  Friend. 

4  While  Jesus  sits  enthron'd  in  light. 
His  children  feel  the  shades  of  night; 
But  by  communion  they  shall  rise 

To  mansions  garnish'd  in  the  skies.* 

5  If,  Jesus,  thou  wilt  guide  our  feet,  \ 
Wilt  give  us  heavenly  food  to  eat, 


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And  shield  us  withth*  Almighty's  wing-. 
The  Lord  shall  be  our  God  and  King. 

6  Him  will  we  serve  :  be  witness  now. 
All  heaven,  to  this  our  solemn  vow  j 
From  other  lords  we  will  be  free, 
An^,  Saviour,  worship  only  thee. 

CVIIL 

Creature  Comforts  unsatisfying, 

1  WHY  do  we  search  the  creatures  through. 

To  gain  the  sov'reign  good  ? 
Why  ev'ry  flatt'ring  object  woo  ? — 
All  lur«  but  to  delude. 

2  No  objects  round  this  earth,  or  sky^ 

Could  mortals  grasp  the  whole. 
Will  ever  fill,  or  satisfy 
The  cravings  of  the  soul, 

3  'Tis  God,  and  God  alone,  who  can 

Substantial  bliss  bestow  ; 
Or  grant  the  vast  desires  of  man 
This  sov'reign  good  below? 

5  He  is  himself  the  Sovereign  Good, 
Its  ocean  and  its  source  ; 
Tbe  creature's  gifts,  wherever  view'd, 
FlTQm  him  derive  their  course^ 


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All  the  gay*  gplden  rays  of  bliss. 

Where'er  difFus'd  on  earth, 
Owe  to  this  Sun  of  Righteousness 

Tbeir  beauty  and  their  birth. 

2  Then,  O  ray  soul,  hence  search  no  more. 
For  life  among  the  dead  : 
Leave  creature  comforts,  and  explore^ 
On  high  the  Fountain-head. 

There  blessings,  only  tasted  here. 

Shall  ever  flow  complete  ; 
And  ev'ry  ardent,  large  desire 

Its  full  fruition  meet. 

4  Dear  Lord,  let  me  no  longer  stay 

Beside  earth's  muddy  rill ; 
But  guide  my  footsteps  in  the  way 
That  leads  to  Zion's  hill. 

5  Then,  though  my  journey  troublous  be. 

Or  tempest  black  my  night. 
Thy  grace  shall  safety  be  to  me. 
An  harbinger  of  light. 

For  when,  o'er  death's  drear  sullen  gloom^ 

The  last  glad  morn  appear. 
Angels  shall  bear  my  spirit  home, 

To  live  for  ever  there?  G«  B» 


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cix. 

1  TO  us,  to  us  a  Child  is  born. 
Arise  and  hail  the  glorious  morn : 
Come,  let  us  praise  the  God  of  heav'n, 
To  us,  to  us  a  Son  is  giv'n ! 

2  To  us,  the  guilty  race  of  luan, 
He  comes ! — an  Infant  of  a  span ! 
O  let  us  sing  his  wondrous  love. 
Which  brings  salvation  from  above* 

3  He  comes,  all  potent  to  sustain. 
In  government  an  endless  reign. 
Sinners,  rejoice  and  spread  his  fame. 
In  counsel  wonderful  his  name. 

4  The  mighty  God — the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Whose  kingdom  never  shall  decrease : 
The  everlasting  Father's  come — 

How  strange  !-— a  servant— from  the  womb ! 

5  With  angels  let  our  souls  adore 

The  virgin's  Son — the  Prince  of  power ; 
,    Jesus  ?  with  praise  inspire  our  tongues, 
And  then  accept  our  grateful  songs, 

6  All  praise  to  God  for  grace  divine  ! 
The  hymn  let  saints  and  seraphs  join  j 
Let  heaven  with  hallelujah's  ring 
Wliile  we  adgre  our  n^vY-boj:n  King. 


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ex. 

5LEST  is  the  man,  and  none  but  he, 
Who  walks  not  with  ungodly  men. 

Tor  stands  their  evil  deeds  to  see, 
Nor  sits  the  innocent  t'  arraign, 

he  persecutor's  guilt  to  share, 

Oppressive  in  the  scorner's  chair. 

bedience  is  his  pure  delight. 

To  do  the  pleasure  of  his  Lord : 

is  exercise  by  day  and  night 

To  search  his  soul-converting  word, 

he  law  of  liberty  to  prove, 

he  perfect  law  of  life  and  love. 

1st  by  the  streams  of  Paradise 
He  as  a  pleasant  plant  shall  grow  : 
he  tree  of  Righteousness  shall  rise, 
And  all  his  blooming  honours  shew, 

ISread  out  his  Boughs,  and  flourish  fair, 
nd  fruit  unto  perfection  bear. 

s  verdant  Leaf  shall  never  fade,  • 
His  works  of  Faith  shall  never  cease, 
s  happy  toil  shall  all  succeed 
Whom  God  Himself  delights  to  bless : 
t  no  success  th*  ungodly  find, 
atter'd  like  chaif  before  the  wind» 
JE 


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No  portion  and  no  place  have  they 
With   those   whom   God   vouchafes 
prove  ; 

Cast  in  the  dreadful  Judgment-Day, 
Who  trample  on  their  Saviour's  love-i 

Who  here  their  bleeding  Lord  deny. 

Shall  [terish,  and  fojr  ever  die. 

CZI. 


SEE,  O  Lord  my  foes  increase. 

Mark  the  troublers*^  my  peace, 
Fiercely  'gainst  my  soitl  they  rise, 
^'  Heaven,'*  they  say,  "  its  help  denies^ 
**  Help  he  seeks  from  God  in  vain, 
**  God  hath  given  him  up  to  maUi" 

But  thou  art  a  shield  for  me, 
Succour  still  I  find  in  thee, 
Now  thou  iiftest  up  my  head, 
Now  I  glory  in  thine  aid. 
Confident  in  thy  defence, 
Strong  in  thine  Omnipotence. 

To  the  Lord  I  cried  ;  the  cry 
Brought  my  Helper  from  the  sky  j 
By  my  kind  Protector  kept, 
Safe  I  laid  me  down  and  slept, 
Slept  within  his  arms  and  rose  ; 
B!est  him  for  the  calm  reposCo 


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Kept  by  him,  I  cannot  feaj* 
bin,  the  world,  or  Satan  near. 
All  their  hosts  my  soul  deries  : 
Lord,  in  my  behalf  arise, 
Save  me,  for  in  faith  I  call, 
Save  me,  O  my  God,  from  all. 

Thou  hast  sav'd  me  heretofore, 
Thou  hast  quell'd  the  adverse  power 
Pluck'd  me  from  the  jaws  of  Death, 
Broke  the  roaring  Lion's  teeth, 
Still  from  all  my  foes  defend, 
Save  me,  save  me  to  the  end, 

Tnine  it  is,  O  Lord  to  save  ; 
Strength  in  thee  thy  people  have. 
Safe  from  sin  in  thee  they  rest, 
With  the  gospel-blessing  blest. 
Wait  to  see  the  perfect  grace. 
Heaven  ou  earth  in  Jesu's  face. 

CXIL 

^ORD,  in  thy  wrath  no  more  chastise;^ 
iNTor  let  thy  Vv^hole  displeasure  rise 

Against  a  child  of  man  : 
flave  mercy,  Lord,  for  I  am  weak. 

And  heal  my  soul  diseas'd  and  sick, 
hwi\  full  oi  siji  and  pain. 
,ii  ^ 


:>  Body  and  soul  thy  judgments  feel, 
Thy  heavy  wrath  afflicts  me  still; 

0  when  shall  it  be  o'er ! 

Turn  thee,  O  Lord,  and  save  my  soul. 
And  for  thy  mercy  sake  make  whole, 
And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

2  Here,  oniy  here  thy  love  must  sa?^  ; 
1  cannot  thank  thee  in  the  grave. 

Or  tell  thy  pard'ning  grace : 
Who  dies  unpurg'd  for  ever  dies, 
The  sinner,  as  he  falls,  he  lies 

Shut  up  in  his  own  place. 

4  Weary  of  my  unanswer'd  groans. 
Yet  still  with  never-ceasing  moans 

1  languish  for  relief, 

With  tears,  I  wash  my  couch  and  bed, 
My  strength  is  spent,  my  beauty  fled, 
My  life  worn  out  with  grief. 

$  But  shall  I  to  my  foes  give  place? 
Or  in  the  name  i^f  jesus,  chase. 

My  troublers  all  away  ? 
In  Jesu's  name,  i  say,  depart 
iJevils  and  sins  |  nor  vex  my  heart, 

For  God  hath  heard  me  pray. 

6  Tlie  Lord  hath  heard  my  groans  and  tears, 
The  Lord  shall  still  accept  my  prayer^, 


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And  all  my  foes  o'erthrow, 
Shall  conquer  and  destroy  them  too, 
And  make  ev'n  me  a  creature  new, 

A  sinless  saint  below. 

CXIIL 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me.  Lord, 
Wilt  thou  forever  hide  thy  face? 

Leave  me  unchanged,  and  unrestor'd. 
An  alien  from  the  life  of  grace  ! 

How  long  shall  I  enquire  within, 
And  seek  thee  in  my  heart  in  vain, 

Vex'd  with  the  dire  remains  of  sin, 
Gail'd  with  the  tyrant*s  iron  chain. 

How  long  shall  Satan's  rage  prevail? 

(I  ask  thee  with  a  fault'ring  tongue) 
See  at  thy  feet  my  spirit  fail, 

And  hear  me  feebly  groan,  how  long  ^ 
Hear  me,  O  Lord,  my  God,  and  weigh 

My  sorrows  in  the  scale  of  love. 
Lighten  mine  eyes,  restore  the  day, 

The  darkness  from  my  soul  remove. 

Open  my  faith's  enlighten'd  eyes, 

O  snatch  me  from  the  gulph  beneath, 

Save,  or  my  gasping  spirit  dies. 
Dies  wiirh  an  everlasting  death. 


6  All !  suffer  not  my  foe  to  boast 

His  victTy  o'er  a  child  of  thine, 

Nor  let  the  proud  Philistine's  Host* 

In  Satan's  hellish  triumph  join. 

7  Will  they  not  chargje  my  fall  on  thee? 

Will  they  not  dare  my  God  to  blame  ? 
My  God,  forbid  the  blasphemy. 
Be  jealous  for  thy  glorious  name. 

3  Thou  wilt,  Thou  wilt !  my  hope  returns 5 
A  sudden  spirit  of  faith  I  feel, 
My  heart  in  fervent  wishes  burns. 
And  God  shall  there  for  ever  dwell. 

9  My  trust  is  in  thy  gracious  power, 
I  glory  in  salvation  near, 
Kejoice  in  hope  of  that  glad  hour, 
When  perfect  love  shall  cast  out  fear. 

CXIV. 

1  GOD  of  unfathomable  love. 
Whose  bowels  of  compassion  move 
TVards  Adam's  helpless  race, 
See,  at  thy  feet,  a  sinner  see. 

In  tender  mercy  look  on  me. 
And  all  my  sins  efface. 

2  O  let  thy  love  to  me  overflow, 
Thy  muUitudc  of  mercies  shewj 


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Abutidantly  forgive  !  ^ 

Remove  th'  insufferable  load, 
Biol  out  my  sins  with  sacred  biood, 

And  bid  tVie  sinner  live. 

Take  all  the  power  of  sin  away. 
Nor  let  in  me  its  being-  stay. 

Mine  inmost  soul  convert : 
Wash  me  from  all  my  filth  of  sin, 
Come,  Lord,  and  make  me   th'roughly  clean, 

Create  me  pure  in  heart. 

For  O  my  sins  I  now  confess, 
Bewail  my  desperate  wickedness. 

And  sue  to  be  forgiven; 
I  have  abus'd  thy  pa'ient  grace, 
I  have  provok'd  thee  to  thy  face, 

And  dar'd  the  wrath  of  heaven. 

Thee,  only  thee  have  I  defied  : 
Tho'  all  rhy  wrath  on  me  abide. 

And  my  damnation  seal ; 
Tho'  into  outer  darkness  thrust, 
I'll  own  i^he  punishment  is  just, 

And  clear  my  God  in  hell. 

Cast  in  the  mould  of  sin  I  am, 
Corrupt  throughout  my  ruin'd  fr^me. 

My  essence  all  unclean, 
My  total  fall  from  God  I  mourn, 
In  sin  I  was  conceiv'd  and  born, 

VVhate'er  I  am  is  sin. 


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7  But  Thou  requirest  all  our  hearts, 
Truth  rooted  in  the  inward  parts, 

Unspotted  purity  ; 
And  by  thy  grace  I  humbly  trust, 
To  learn  the  wisdom  of  the  just, 

In  secret  taught  by  thee. 

8  Surely  Thou  wilt  the  grace  impart. 
Sprinkle  the  blood  upon  my  heart 

Which  did  for  sinners  flow; 
The  blood  that  purges  ev'ry  sin, 
The  blood  that  soon  shall  wash  me  clean, 

And  make  me  white  as  snow. 

9  Thou  wilt  the  mournful  spirit  cheer. 
And  grant  me  once  again  to  hear 

Thy  sweet  forgiving  voice. 
That  all  my  bones  and  inmost  soul. 
Broken  by  thee,  by  thee  made  whole, 

May  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 

cxv. 

1  HEAVY  on  me,  O  Lord,  thy  judgments  lye: 
And  curst  I  am  ;  for  God  neglects  my  cry, 
O  Lord,  in  darkness,  in  despair  I  groan  ; 
And  every  place  is  hell ;  for  God  is  gene  ! 
O    Lord   arise,   and  let   thy  beams    controul 
These  horrid  clouds  that  press  my    frightec. 
soul, 


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O  rise  and  save  me  from  eternal  night! 
Thou  art  the  God  of  light  I 

Downward  I  hasten  to  ray  destin'd  place  ; 
There  none  obtain'd  thy  aid,  none  sing  thy 

praise ; 

Soon  I  shall  lye  in  death's  deep  Ocean  drown'd; 
Is  mercy  there,  is  sweet  forgiveness  fomid? 
O  save  me  yet,  while  on  the  brink  I  stand ! 
Rebuke  these  storms,  and  set  me  safe  on  land. 
0  make  my  longings  and  thy  mercy  sure ! 
Thou  art  the  God  of  power ! 

Behold  the  weary  prodigal  is  come. 
To  thee  his  hope,  his  harbour,  and  his  home, 
N^o  father  can  he  find,  no  friend  abroad  ; 
Depriv'd  of  joy,  and  destitute  of  God. 
0  let  thy  terrors  and  his  anguish  end  ! 
Be  thou  his  father,  Lord,  be  thou  his  friend ^ 
[Receive  the  son  thou  didst  so  long  reprove. 
Thou  art  the  God  of  love  ! 

CXVI. 

)UT  of  the  depth  of  self-despair 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry: 
^y  misery  mark,  attend  my  prayer, 

And  bring  salvation  nigh. 

death's  sentence  in  myself  I  feel, 
Beneath  thy  wrath  I  faint ; 
tei|)  let  thine  ear  consider  well 
The  voice  of  my  complaint. 


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3  If  ibou  art  rigorously  severe, 

Who  may  the  test  abide  ? 
Where  shall  the  man  of  sai  appe^ar, 
Or  how  be  justified? 

4  But  O  !  forgiveness  is  with  thee. 

That  sinners  may  adore, 
With  filial  fear  thy  goodness  see. 
And  never  grieve  thee  more. 

^3  I  look  to  see  his  lovely  face, 
I  wait  to  meet  my  Lord, 
My  longing  soul  ex])ects  his  grace, 
And  rests  upon  his  word, 

6  My  SQul,  while  still  to  him  it  flies, 

Prevens  the  morning  ray  ; 
O  that  his  mercy's  beams  would  rise. 
And  bring  the  gosp  I  day  ! 

7  Ye  faithful  sou  s  confide  in  God, 

Metcy  with  him  remains. 
Plenteous  redemption  in  his  blood, 
To  wash  out  all  your  stains. 

5  His  Israel  himself  shall  cle^ir, 

From  a.11  their  sins  redc:em  ; 
The  Lord  our  righieDusness  linear, 
And  we  are  just  in  him.    '^ 

cxvu. 

The  Creator  and  Creatures, 

1   GOD  is  a  name  my  soul  adores, 

Th'  Almighty  Three,  th'  Eternal  One  ! 


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•^iitnra  and  grace  with  all  tbeir  povvV^ 
Confess  the  Infinite  unknown. 

Thy  voice  produc'd  the  sea  and  spheres, 
Bid  the  waves  roar,  and  planets  shine  ; 

Jut  nothing  like  thyself  appears 
Thro'  all  these  spacious  works  of  thine. 

Itill  restless  nature  dies  and  grows 
From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run; 

^hy  being  no  succession  knows, 
And  all  thy  vast  designs  are  one. 

\.  glance  of  thine  runs  thro'  the  Globes, 
Rules    the  bright    worlds,   and  moves  thel^ 
frame- 

5road  sheets  of  light  compose  thy  robes, 
Thy  guards  are  form'd  of  living  flame. 

low  shall  affrighted  mortals  dare 

To  sing  thy  glory  or  thy  grace  ? 
leneath  thv  feet  we  lie  so  fai-. 

And  see  but  shadows  of  thy  face. 

Vho  can  behold  the  blazing  light? 

Who  can  approach  consuming  ijame  ? 
Jone  but  thy  wisdom  knows  thy  might, 

None  but  thy  word  can  speak  thy  name^ 

CXVIII. 

Complahwig  of  Spiritual  Sloth. 

VlY  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  s.|Q.r 
Av;ake  my  sluggisU  soul: 


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Nothing  hath  half  thy  work  to  do  ; 
Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

2  Goto  the  ants:  for  one  poor  grain 

See  how  they  toil  and  strive  ! 
Yet  we  who  have  a  Heav'n  t'obtain 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands. 

And  Stars  their  courses  move  ; 
We  for  whose  guards  the  Angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above  : 

4  We  for  whom  God  the  Son  come  down, 

And  laboured  for  our  good. 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood  ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  luggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Come,  Holy  Dove,  from  th-  he?Lv'nly  hill, 
And  warm  our  frozen  hearts. 

6  Give  us  with  active  warmth  to  move, 

With  vigorous  souls  to  rise, 
With  hands  of  faith  and  wings  of  lo^e 
To  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

CXIX. 
On  the  Crucifixion. 
1  FROM  whence  these  dire  portents  around,|o 
That  Earth  and  Heaven  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  Earthquakes  cleave  the  grouU^ 
Why  hides  the  Sun  his  rays  ? 


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Sfot  thus  did  SinaPs  trembling  head 

With  sacred  horror  nod, 
Beneath  the  dark  pavilion  spread 

Of  legislative  God  ! 

Hiou  earth,  thy  lowest  centre  shake, 

With  Jesu  sympathize ! 
Thou  sun,  as  Hell's  deep  gloom  be  black, 

'Tis  thy  Creator  dies ! 

Jee,  streaming  from  th'  accursed  tree, 

His  all-atonmg  blood  ! 
s  this  the  Infinite  ?  'Tis  he, 

My  Saviour  an^my  God! 

''or  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail, 

For  me  the  death  is  borne  ; 
Ay  &in  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail, 

And  pointed  every  thorn. 

et  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave  ! 
Break,  Lord,  the  tyrant's  chain ; 
)h  save  me  whom  thou  cam'st  to  savtJj 
Nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain  1 

cxx. 

Faith  in  Christ. 

[ow  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 
Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains  ! 
m  ind  Satan  binds  our  captive  souls 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 


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2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word: 
Ho  !  ye  despairing  sinners  come, 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord. 

3  My  soul  obeys  th'AImighty  call. 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord! 
Oh  help  my  unbelief. 

4  To  the  blest  fountain  of  thy  blcod, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

5  Stretch  out  thy  arm,  victorious  king, 

My  reigning  sins  subdue  ; 
Drive  the  old  Dragon  from  his  seat, 
With  his  infernal  crew. 

6  A  guilty,  weak  and  helpless  worm 

Into  thy  arms  1  fall ; 
Be  Thou  my  strength  and  righteousnegs, 
My  Jesus  and  my  all. 

CXXI. 

A  Thoiight  in  Affliction, 

1   Wilt  thou,  O  Lord,  regard  my  tears, 
The  fruit  of  guilt  and  fear  ? 
Me,  who  thy  Justice  have  provok'd 
C)|i  will  thy  merry  spare  ': 


■  1-13 

VcG  ;  for  the  broken  contrite  heart, 
Saviour,  thy  sufferings  plead  ; 

Oh  quench  not  then  the  smoaking  iiax^ 
Nor  break  the  bruised  reed  1 

Thy  poor,  unworthy  servant  view, 

He  sign 'd  to  thy  decree ; 
Ordain  me,  or  to  live  or  die, 

But  live  or  die  in  thee  ! 

Upon  thy  gracious  promise,  Lord, 

My  humble  soul  is  cast ! 
Oh.l  bear  me  safe,  thro'  life,  thro'  death. 

And  raise  me  up  at  last  ! 

Low  as  this  mortal  frame  must  lie, 
This  mortal  frame  shall  sing. 

Where  is  thy  victory,  O  Grave  ! 
And  where,  O  Death,  thy  stingM 

CXXIL 
^he  Christian  Race. 

A  WAKE,  our  souls  (away  our  fears, 
Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone) 

Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race. 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirHs  tive  and  faint  ? 

But  we  forget  the  mighty  God, 

That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 


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3  O  mig^hty  God,  thy  matchless  power 

Is  ever  new,  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting-  circles  run. 

4  From  thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 

Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply  ; 

While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength 

Shall  melt  away,  and  droop  and  die. 

5  3wift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode  ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  Heavenly  road  1 

CXZIII. 

U)ifruitfulnes&. 

1  LONG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 

Of  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found. 
And  knowledge  of  thy  Word  1 

2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  holy  place, 

Yet  hear  almost  in  vain  ; 
How  small  a  portion  of  thy  grace 
Can  my  hard  heart  retain  ! 

3  My  gracious  Saviour  and  my  God, 

How  little  art  thou  known 
By  all  the  judgments  of  thy  rod. 
And  blessings  of  thy  ihror^e  ? 


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ow  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love  I 
How  negligent  my  fear  ! 
How  low  my  hope  of  joys  above! 
How  few  affections  there  I 

Great  God,  thy  sovereign  power  irapartj 

To  give  thy  word  success  ; 
Write  thy  salvation  on  my  heart. 

And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 

Shew  my  forgetful  feet  the  way. 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high. 
Where  knowledge  grows  without  diCcay, 

And  love  shall  never  die. 

CXXIV- 

Tbe  Resignation^ 

LONG  have  I  view'd,  long  have  I  thought. 

And  trembling  held  this  bitter  draught , 
'Twas  now  just  to  my  lips  applied. 
Nature  shrank  in,  my  courage  died ; 
But  now  resolv'd  and  firm  I'll  be. 
Since,  Lord,  'tis  mixt  and  given  by  theej 

['II  trust  my  great  Physician's  skill. 
What  he  prescribes  can  ne'er  be  ill  : 
For  each  disease  he  knows  what^s  iv... 
Ie*s  wise  and  good,  and  I  submit : 
5^0  longer  will  I  grieve  or  pine  ; 
^^1  pl^as^re  'tis,  it  shall  b^  mine^ 


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o  Thy  micCcine  puts  me  to  great  ^audrt, 
Thou  vvound'st  me  in  the  tend'rest  paitT 
But 'tis  with  a  design  to  cure, 
I  must  and  will  thy  touch  endure :  _ 
All  that  I  priz'd  below  is  gone  ; 
Yet  still,  Father,  thy  will  be  done, 

4  Since  'tis  thy  sentence  I  should  part 
With  what  was  nearest  to  my  hearty 
1  freely  that  and  more  resign, 
Behold  my  heart  itself  is  thhie  ' 

My  little  all  I  give  to  thee  ; 
Thou  hast  bestowed  thy  son  on  me 

5  He  left  true  bliss  and  joy  above, 
Empty'd  himself  of  all  but  love  ; 
For  me  He  freely  did  forsake 
More  than  from  me  He  e'er  can  take. 
A  mortal  life  for  a  divine 

He  took,  and  did  ev'n  that  resign. 

6  Take  all,  great  God,  I  will  not  grieve. 
But  stiM  wish  I  had  still  to  give, 

I  hear  thy  voice,  thou  bidst  me  quit 
My  paradise,  and  I  submit : 
I  will  not  murmur  at  thy  word. 
Nor  beg  thee  to  sheath  up  thy  sword. 

cxxv. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Light  of  Life. 

1  O  SUN  of  righteousness,  arise. 
With  healing  in  thy  wing ! 
To  my  diseased,  my  fainting  sou^j^- 
Life  and  salvation  bringa 


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The  clouds  of  pride  and  sin  dispel 

By  thy  all  piercing  beam  ; 
Lighten  mine  eyes  with  faith,  my  hear;fc 

With  holy  hope  inflame. 

My  mind  by  thy  all-quick'ning  power 

From  low  desires  set  free ; 
Unite  my  scatter'd  thoughts,  and  fix 

My  love  entire  on  thee. 

Father,  thy  wandering  son  receive  i 

Saviour,  thy  purchase  own : 
Blest  Comforter,  with  peace  and  joy 

Thy  new-made  creature  crown  I 

Eternal  and  Almighty  Lord, 

Co-equal  one  and  three  ? 
On  thee  all  faith,  all  hope  be  pl^ac'd. 

All  love  be  paid  to  thee  I 

CXXVL 

A  Hymn  to  Christ. 
MEEK,  patient  Lamb  of  God,  to  thee 
I  fly^  thy  meekness  give  to  me  : 
I  chuse  thee  for  my  life,  my  crown: 
I  pant  to  have  thee  all  my  own  : 
Thou  seest  my  heart  thou  knovv'st  my  love 
From  thee  I  never  will  remove  ; 
No  shame  I  fear,  no  pain  or  loss. 
But  gladly  follow  to  the  cross. 
Make  clean  as  wool  my  filthy  heart, 
W^Bh  white  as  snow^  my  every  part  *? 
E  4i 


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Give  me  in  stillness  to  sustain 
AVhate'er  thy  wisdom  shall  ordain. 
Carve  for  thyself  in  me,  and  make 
My  heart  thy  Lamb-like  image  take : 
Yea,  slay  me.  Lord,  and  offer  me 
A  pure  burnt-sacrifice  to  thee. 

f^  Bind,  Father,  hand  and  foot  thy  son. 
Nor  leave  thy  work  till  all  be  done  : 
O  nevet-  let  me.  Lord,  go  free 
Till  all  my  heart's  resign'd  to  thee : 
Then  quickly  to  the  altar  lead. 
And  suffer  me  no  more  to  plead: 
No  longer  with  th'  old  Adam  bear  : 
Lead  on  dear  Lord,  consume  him  there^ 

cxzvu. 

Before  going  to  Work, 

1  Let  us  go  forth,  'tis  God  commands  ; 

Let  us  make  haste  away. 
Offer  to  Christ  our  hearts  and  hands ; 
We  work  for  Christ  to-day. 

2  When  he  vouchsafes  our  hands  to  use, 

It  makes  the  labour  sweet  \ 
If  any  now  to  work  refuse. 
Let  not  th^  sluggard  eat. 

3  W^.o  would  not  do  what  God  ordains, 

And  promises  to  bless  ? 
Wh(  would  not  'scape  the  toils  ^nd  pains 
Of  sinful  idlene^3 1 


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4  In  vain  to  Christ  the  slothful  pray ; 

We  have  not  learn'd  him  so  ; 

No — for  he  calls  himself  the  way. 

And  work'd  himself  below. 

5  Then  let  us  in  his  footsteps  tread. 

And  gladly  act  our  part  ; 
On  earth  employ  Our  hands  and  head^ 
But  give  him  all  our  heart. 

CXXVIII 

1  CLAP  your  hands,  ye  people  all. 
Praise  the  God  on  whom  ye  call» 
Lift  your  voice»  and  shout  his  praise^ 
Triumph  in  his  sovereign  grace. 

2  Glorious  is  the  Lord  most  high. 
Terrible  in  majesty, 

He  his  Sovereign  sway  maintains, 
King  o'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns- 

He  the  people  shall  subdue. 
Make  us  kings  and  conqu'rors  too. 
Force  the  nations  to  submit. 
Bruise  our  sins  beneath  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  bless  his  ransom'd  ones. 
Number  us  with  Israel's  sons ; 
God  our  heritag^e  shall  prove, 
Gi>8e  us  all  a  lot  of  love. 


15l> 

S  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  liigb, 
Takes  his  seat  above  the  sky  : 
Shout  the  angel-quires  aloud, 
Echoing  to  the  trump  of  God  ! 

t>  Sons  of  earth  the  triumph  join, 
Praise  him  with  the  host  divine, 
Emulate  the  heav'nly  powers. 
Their  victorious  Lord  is  ours. 
Shout  the  God  enthron'd  above, 
Trumpet  forth  his  conqu'ring  love. 
Praises  to  our  Jesus  sing, 
Praises  to  our  glorious  King ! 

S  Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given,  ^ 

Power  o'er  hell-,  and  earth,  aud  heaven ! 
Power  he  now  to  us  imparts  : 
Praise  him  with  believing  hearts. 

9  Heathens  he  compels  t'obey, 
Saints  he  rules  with  mildest  sway. 
Pure  and  holy  hearts  alone 
Chuses  for  his  quiet  throne. 

10  Peace  to  them  and  power  he  brings, 
Makes  his  subjects  priests  and  kings, 
Guards,  while  in  his  worship  join'dj 
Bids  them  cast  the  v/orld  behind. 

11  On  himself  he  takes  their  care, 
Saves  them  not  by  sword  or  spear^ 
Safely  to  his  house  they  go. 
Fearless  of  ih'  invadinir  foe. 


[2  God  keeps  oft*  the  hostile  bands, 
God  protects  their  happy  lands, 
Stands  as  keeper  of  their  fields, 
Stands  as  twice  ten  thousand  shields. 

3  Wonderful  in  saving  power 
Him  let  all  our  hearts  ado$-e, 
Earth  and  heaven  repeat  the  cry, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high! 

CXXIZ. 

Christ  our   Wisdom  j   RighteousJiess  ^  Sanctificafion 
and  Redemption. 

BURIED  inshadov^s  of  the  night 
We  lie,  *till  Christ  restores  the  light  9 
Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind, 
(     And  chase  the  darkness  of  the  mind, 

2  Our  guilty  souls  aredrown'd  in  tears,         a* 
Till  the  atoning  blood  appears; 

Then  w€  awake  from  deep  distress, 
And  sing  the   Lord  our  Righteousness. 

3  Jesus  beholds  where  Satan  reigns, 
Binding  his  slaves  in  heavy  chains, 
He  sets  the  prisoner  free,  and  breaks 
The  iron  bondage  from  our  necks. 

4  Poor  helpless  worms  in  thee  possess 
Grace,  wisdom,  powV  and  righteousness  5 
Thou  art  our  mighty  All,  and  we 

Give  our  wk-ole  selves,  O  Lord^  to  theeo 


cxxx. 

TAe  Offices  of  Christ. 

1  JOIN  all  tlie  glorious  names 

Of  wisdom,  love  and  power, 
That  ever  mortals  knewr, 

That  angels  ever  bore  ; 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  thy  worthy 
Too  mean  to  set  thee,  Saviour,  forth. 

2  But  O  what  gentle  terms, 
What  condescending  ways, 
Doth  our  Redeemer  use 

To  teach  his  heav'nly  grace  1 

Mine  eyes  with  joy  and  wonder  see  >, 

What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  me. 

S  Array'd'in  mortal  fleih 
ho,  the  great  angel  stands. 
And  holds  the  promises 
And  pardons  in  his  hands, 
Commission'd  from  his  Father's  throne. 
To  make  his  grace  to  mortals  known. 

4  Great  prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  shall  bless  thy  name. 

By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came  ; 

The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 

Of  hell  subdu'd,  and  peace  with  heav'n> 

5  Be  thou  my  counsellor, 
My  pattetn  and  my  guide  ; 


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And  thro*  this  ^esart  land 
Still  keep  me  near  thy  side. 

0  let  my  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
Nor  rove  nor  seek  the  crooked  way. 

1  love  my  shepherd's  voice, 
His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wand'r'iDg  soul  among 
The  thousands  of  his  sheep. 

He  feeds  his  flock,  he  calls  their  names, 
His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs. 

Jesus,  my  great  high  priest, 

Offer'd  his  blood  and  dy'd ; 

My  guilty  conscience  seeks 

No  sacrifice  beside. 

His  povv'rful  blood  did  once  atone, 

And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne, 

O  thou  almighty  Lord, 
My  conq'ror  and  my  king. 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword. 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing: 
Thine  is  the  pow'r,  behold  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  before  thy  feet.^ 

Now  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down, 

My  captain  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown  : 

March  on,  nor  fear  to  win  the  day, 

The'  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way* 


154 

10  Should  all  the  hosts  of  deatk, 
And  pow'rs  of  hell  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  on  ; 
I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays, 
Superior  pow'r,  and  guardian  grace. 

.  CXXXI. 

Come,  Lordyesus, 

1  WHEN  shall  thy  lovely  face  be  seen  ? 

When  shall  our  eyes  behold  our  God  I 
What  lengths  of  distance  lie  between  \ 
And  hills  of  guilt  ?  a  heavy  load. 

2  Ye  heav'nly  gates,  loose  all  your  chains. 

Let  the  eternal  pillars  bow, 
Blest  Saviour,  cleave  the  starry  plains 
And  make  the  crystal  mountains  flow. 

3  Hark!  how  thy  saints  unite  their  cries. 

And  pray  and  wait  the  general  doom ; 
Come  thou  !  the  soul  of  all  our  joys, 
Thou,  the  desire  of  nations,  come  \ 

4  Our  heart-strings  groan  with  deep  complainii 

Our  flesh  lies  panting,  Lord,  for  Thee, 

And  every  limb  and  every  joint 
Stretches  for  immortality. 

5  Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 

The  blazing  earth  and  melting  hills: 
And  smile  to  see  the  lightnings  play. 
And  flash  alpng  before  thy  VvherU:. 


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[Hark !  what  a  shout  of  violent  joys 

Joins  with  the  mighty  trumpet's  sound  I 

The  angel  herald  shakes  the  skies. 

Awakes  the  graves,  and  tears  the  ground. 

Ye  slumbering  saints,  a  heav*nly  host, 
Stands  waiting  at  your  gaping  tombs ; 

Let  ev'ry  sacred,  sleeping  dust 
Leap  into  life  ;  for  Jesus  comes. 

Jesus,  the  God  of  might  and  love, 

New-moulds  our  limbs  of  cumb'rous  clay, 

IJuick  as  seraphic  flames  we  move, 
To  reign  with  him  in  endless  day. 

CXXXIL 

Chap.  isy.  ver.  1,  ^c, 

iCIND  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord, 
Affection  sounds  in  every  word  ; 
'  Thou  art  my  chosen  onCj  he  cries, 
*  Bound  to  my  heart  by  various  ties. 

Sweet  is  thy  voice,  my  spouse,  to  me; 
'">'•  I  will  behold  no  spot  in  thee." 
Vhat  mighty  wonders  love  performs, 
^hat  puts  a  comliness  on  worms ! 

lor  dens  of  prey,  nor  flow'ry  plains. 
Tor  earthly  joys,  nor  earthly  pains, 
hall  hold  my  feet,  or  force  my  stay, 
rom  thee :  come,  Saviour,  come  a-way. 


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4  O  mt^y  my  spirit  daily  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies, 
1'iil  death  shall  make  my  last  removCf 
To  dwell  forever  with  my  love. 

CXXXIII. 

1  IN  this  expressive  bread  I  see 

The  wheat  by  man  cut  down  for  me. 
And  beat,  and  bruis'd,  and  ground: 
The  heavy  plagues,  and  pains,  and  blowp^ 
Which  Jesus  suffer'd  from  his  foes. 
Are  in  this  emblem  found. 

5  The  bread  dried  up  and  burnt  with  fire 
Presents  the  Father's  vengeful  ire 

Which  my  Redeemer  bore : 
Into  his  bones  the  fire  he  sent, 
Till  ail  the  flaming  darts  were  spent, 

And  justice  ask *d  no  more. 

3  Why  hast  thou,  Lord,  forsook  thine  own  ? 
Alas,  what  evil  hath  he  done, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ? 
Cut  oiFp  not  for  himself,  but  me, 
He  bears  my  sins  on  yonder  tree, 

And  pays  my  debt  in  blood. 

4  SeizM  by  the  rage  of  sinful  man 

I  see  him  bound,  and  bruis*d,  and  slain  ; 
'"Tis  done,  the  martyr  dies! 


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[iis  iiie  to  ransom  ours  is  given, 
nd  lo  !  the  fiercest  fire  of  heaven 
Consumes  the  sacrifice. 

e  suffers  both  from  man  and  God, 
ie  bears  the  universal  load 

Of  guilt  and  misery ; 
ie  suffers  to  reverse  our  doom  ; 
^nd  lo!  my  Lord  is  here  become 

The  bread  of  life  to  me. 

CXXXIV. 

"HEN  let  us  go,  and  take,  and  eat 
"he  heavenly  everlasting  meat, 

For  fainting  souls  prepar'd  ; 
'ed  with  the  living  bread  divine 
)iscern  we  in  the  sacred  sign 

The  body  of  the  Lord. 

'he  instruments  that  bruis*d  him  so 
V^ere  broke  and  scatter'd  long  ago, 

The  flames  extinguish'd  were; 
ut  Jesu's  death  is  ever  new, 
Ie  whom  in  ages  past  they  slew. 

Doth  still  as  slain  appear. 

h'  oblation  sends  as  sweet  a  smell, 

v'n  now  it  pleases  God  as  well 

As  when  it  first  was  made  : 

he  blood  doth  now  as  freely  flow, 

s  when  his  side  receiv'd  the  blow 

That  shew'd  him  newly  de;d. 


158 

4  Then  let  our  faith  adore  the  Lamb 
To-day  as  yesterday  the  same, 

In  thy  great  offering  join, 
Partake  the  sacrificial  food. 
And  eat  thy  flesh  and  drink  thy  blocdji 

And  live  for  ever  thine. 

CXXXV. 

1  O  God,  that  hear'st  the  prayer, 
Attend  thy  people's  cry, 
Who  to  thy  house  repair. 
And  on  thy  death  rely, 
Thy  death  which  now  we  call  to  mintlj 
And  trust  our  legacies  to  find. 
3  Thou  meetest  them  that  joy 
In  these  thy  ways  to  go. 
And  to  thy  praise  enip'loy 

Their  happy  lives  below, 
And  still  within  thy  temple  gate 
For  all  thy  prnmis'd  mercies  wait* 

3  We  wait  t'obtam  them  now, 

We  seek  thee  crucified, 
And  at  thy  altar  bow  ; 

A  .d  long  to  feel  applied 
T'.e  blood  for  our  redemption  giveiii 
And  eat  the  bread  that  came  from  heav'n*   || 

4  Come  then  our  dying  Lord, 

To  us  thy  goodness  shewj, 
In  honour  of  thy  word 
The  inward  grace  bestow,, 


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159 

And  magnify  the  sacred  sign, 
And  prove  the  ordinance  divine? 


CZXXVI 

LAMB  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 

We  thus  recall  to  mind. 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  ; 
Think  on  us,  who  think  on  thee, 
And  every  struggling  soul  release : 

O  remember  Calvary, 
And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

By  thine  agonizing  pain. 

And  bloody  sweat,  we  pray; 
By  thy  dying  love  to  man, 

Take  all  our  sins  away  ; 
Surst  our  bonds,  and  set  us  free^ 

From  all  iniquity  release  : 
3  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

et  thy  blood  by  faith  applied. 

The  sinner's  pardon  seal, 
Ipeak  us  freely  justified. 

And  all  our  sickness  heal : 
>y  thy  passion  on  the  tree 

et  all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease  ^ 

O  remember  Calvary, 
And  bid  us  go  m  peace. 


16a 

4  Never  will  we  hence  depart. 
Till  thou  our  wants  relieve, 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  hearty 

And  all  thine  image  give : 
Still  our  souls  shall  cry  to  thee 
Till  perfected  in  holiness: 
O  remember  Calvary, 
And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

CXXZVIL 

1  GOD  of  unexampled  grace. 

Redeemer  of  mankind, 
Matter  of  eternal  praise 

We  in  thy  passion  find : 
Still  our  choicest  strains  we  bring, 

Still  the  joyful  theme  pursue. 
Thee   the  friend  of  sinners  sing 

Whose  love  is  ever  new. 

2  Endless  scenes  of  wonder  rise 

With  that  mysterious  tree. 
Crucified  before  our  eyes 

Where  we  our  Maker  see  : 
Jesus,  Lord,  what  hast  thou  done ! 

Publish  we  the  death  divine. 
Stop,  aifjd  gaze,  and  fall,  and  Own 

Was  ever  love  like  thine  ! 

Never  love  nor  sorrow  was. 

Like  that  my  Jesus  shew'd ; 
S'ee  him  streteh'd  on  yonder  cross 


161 

And  crush'd  beneath  our  load  i 
Now  discern  the  Deity, 

Now  his  heav'nly  birth  declare!. 
Faith  cries  out,  'Tis  He,  'tis  He, 

My  God  that  suffers  there  ! 

4  Jesus  drinks  the  bitter  cup  ; 

The  wine-press  treads  alone. 
Tears  the  graves  and  mountains  up 

By  his  expiring  groan : 
Lo  !  the  powers  of  heaven  he  shakes ; 

Nature  in  convulsions  lies. 
Earth's  profoundest  centre  quakes. 

The  great  Jehovah  dies ! 

3  Dies  the  glorious  cause  of  all, 
'        The  true  eternal  Pan, 
Falls  to  raise  us  from  our  fall. 

To  ransom  sinful  man : 
Well  may  Sol  withdraw  his  light> 
With  the  sufferer  sympathize. 
Leave  the  world  in  sudden  night. 
While  his  Creator  dies. 

6  Well  may  heaven  be  cloth'd  with  black. 
And  solemn  sackcloth  wear, 
Jesu's  agony  partake. 

The  hour  of  darkness  share  : 
Mourn  th'  astonish'd  hosts  above. 
Silence  saddens  all  the  s^ies>  ^ 
3P 


Kintller  of  seraphic  love 
The  God  of  angels  dieiS^ 

f  0,  my  God,  he  dies  for  me, 

I  feel  the  mortal  smart  1 
See  him  hanging  on  the  tree— — 

A  sight  that  breaks  my  heart  I 
O  that  all  to  thee  might  turn  ! 

Sinners  ye  may  love  him  too, 
Xook  on  him  ye  pierc'd,  and  mourn 

For  one  who  bled  for  you. 

8  Weep  o'er  your  desire  and  hope 

With  tears  of  humblest  love ; 
Sing,  for  Jesus  is  gone  up. 

And  reigns  enthron'd  above  i 
i-ives  our  head  to  die  no  more  i 

Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given. 
Worshiped  as  he  was  before 

Th^  immortal  King  of  heaven. 

9  Lord,  we  bless  thee  for  thy  grace^ 

And  truth  which  never  fail, 
Hast'ning  to  behold  thy  face 

Without  a  dimming  veil : 
We  shall  see  our  heavenly  king. 

All  thy  glorious  love  proclaim^ 
Help  the  angel-choirs  to  sing. 

Our  dear  triumphant  Land* 


..      A  TABLE 

1^0  FIND  ANY   HTMN   BY  TEfE  FIRST 
XINE. 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesii's  natfte 

Awake  my  soul  in  joyful  lays 

At  anchor  laid  remote  from  home    • 

Almighty  God  I  humbly  kneel 

And  shall  I  let  him  go     - 

As  the  fleet  eagle  mounts  the  skies 

Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fears    - 

B 
Burst  ye  em'rald  gates*  and  bring  - 
Backsliders  who  your  miseries  feel 
Behold  what  matchless  tender  love 
Behold  what  condescending  love 
Beside  the  gospel  pool  -        -        - 

Brighter  than  the  solar  ray 
Blest  is  the  man  and  none  but  he    - 
Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night 

C 
Come,  O  thou  traveller  unknown     - 
Create,  O  God,  my  powers  anew 
Come  holy  Ghost  descend  from  high 
Come  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord 
Children  and  friends  and  brothers  dear    • 
Clap  your  hands  ye  people  all  - 


11 


Dark  and  thorny  IS  the  d^sart         -  -  1( 

Dare  we  indulge  our  wrath  and  strife  -  51 

Dost  thou  request  a  feeble  worm    -  -  7' 

Depth  of  mercy  can  there  be           -  -  9< 

E 

Encouraged  by  thy  word          »        •  »  6 

Eternal  power,  almighty  God           -  -  8, 

Expiring  in  the  sinner's  place           -  -  10 

F 

Farewell,  vain  w^orld,   your  charms  I  bid 

adieu             -        -         -         -  -  2|i 

For  ever  shall  my  fainting  soul        -  -  4| 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word         «  -  6 

Father,  in  the  victim  slain       -         -  '  ^^ 

Father  if  thou  willing  be          -        -  -  IC 

From  whence  these  dire  portents  around  14\ 

G 

Glory  to  God  on  high       *        .        ,  - 
Great  Sun  of  Righteousness  arise   - 
Great  God  now  condescend 
Great  God  we  in  thy  court  appear  - 

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound  -        -  -  /  J( 

Go  my  beloved  husband  go       -         -  -  1(  k 

God  of  unfathomable  love         .        -  -  1^  J( 

God  is  a  name  my  soul  adores          -  -  1^  k 

God  of  unexampled  grace         .        -  -  K 

H  Ik 

How  long  thou  faithful  God  shall!  -  i  K 
Haiiv  'tis  the  Saviour's  voice  I  hear 


in 

Head  of  thy  church  attend 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 

Here  long  I  shall  not  stay        -        -        - 

Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent. 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me.  Lord 

Heavy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thy  judgments  lie 

iHow  sad  our  state  by  nature  is       -        - 

i  1 

Inspire  our  souls,  thou  heavenly  Dove    - 

I've  found  the  Pearl  of  greatest  price 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 

In  Sharon's  lovely  rose,  .        -        . 

llnquiring  souls  who  long  to  find 

In  the  floods  of  tribulation 

Infinite  grace,  and  can  it  be     - 

In  some  good  books  one  reads  of  a  divine 

In  this  expressive  bread  I  see 

J 
Jesus !  and  shall  it  ever  be       -        -        - 
Jesus,  since  thou  art  still  to-day 
Jesus  my  dreadful  leprosy       -        •        . 
Jesus  at  thy  command  -        .        - 

Jesus  is  all  I  wish  or  want        -        -        - 
Jesus  I  know  hath  died  for  me 
Jesus  on  whom  the  spirit  came 
Join  all  the  glorious  names      -         .        • 

K 
King  of  Salem  bless  my  soul    -         -         - 
Kindred  and  friends  and  native  land 
Kind  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord     - 


IV 

L 

Xord  dismiss  us  with  tby  blessing  - 
Lo  !  he  cometh  !  countless  trumpets 
Let  us  awake  our  joys 
Like  Bartimeus  we  are  blind 
Let  the  ethereal  skies  resound 
Lord  in  thy  wrath  no  more  chastise 
Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
Long*  have  I  view'd,  long  have  I  thought 
Let  us  go  forth,  'tis  God  commands 
Lamb  of  God  whose  bleeding  love 

M 
My  heart  and  voice  I  raise      -        -        - 
My  God,  and  may  I  call  thee  mine 
My  drowsy  powers  why  sleep  ye  so 
Meek  patient  Lamb  of  God  to  thee 

N 
Nothing  but  thy  blood,  O  Jesus 
Now  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise 

O 
Oh  !  give  me  Lord  my  sins  to  mourn 
O  thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 
O  Lord,  my  life,  my  Saviour,  God   - 
O  thou  that  hears  the  prayer  of  faith 
Our  being  is  but  dying  breath 
Out  of  the  depth  of  self-despair 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness  arise 
O  God  that  hear*st  the  prayer 

P 
Precious  Bible,  what  a  treasure 
Poor  needy  souls,  athii^st  ai^d  faint 


s 

See  a  poor  sinner,  dearest  Lord 
Sinners  O  why  so  thoughtless  grown. 
Sinners  behold  the  Lamb  of  God     - 
See  Gabriel  swift  descends  to  earth 
Since  thou  art  pleas'd  thy  saints  to  own 
Say  would  an  heir  that's  travelling  hence 
See  O  Lord  my  foes  increase  » 

T 

The  Son  of  man  they  did  betray 
*Tis  my  happiness  below  ... 

'Tis  life  to  know  the  dying  Lamb    - 
To  thee  my  Shepherd  and  my  Lord 
Thus  Agur  breath'd  his  warm  desire 
The  Saviour  with  inviting  voice 
The  holy  eunuch  when  baptiz'd 
Though  but  a  moment  be  our  life    - 
Thou  sweet  gliding  Kedron,  by  thy  silver 

stream 

Thou  wilt  not  crush  the  poor  and  weak 
g  Thy  goodness  Lord  our  souls  confess 
5  Thro'  endless  years  thou  art  the  same     - 
SThat  I  may  youthful  follies  flee 
5 To  Joseph^s  tomb  ere  darkness  fled 
iThe  heavens  declare  Jehovah's  praise 
7 To  us,  to  us  a  child  is  born 
^Then  let  us  go  and  take  and  eat 
iSi   .  V 

Various  as  is  man's  lot  on  earth 
■fli  W 

Id  Wisdom  divine  Ufte  up  ber  voice  : 


We  now  O  thou  eternal  God 
When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view   - 

Why  hast  thou  left  me,  O  my  God  -  1 

With  reverence  and  with  Godly  fear        -  1! 

Why  do  we  search  the  creatures  through  1 

Wilt  thou  O  Lord,  regard  my  tears         -  14* 

When  shall  thy  lovely  face  be  seen  -  15^ 

Y 
Ye  careless  professors,  who  rest  on  your  lees  21 

Ye  tempted  and  tried  to  Jesus  draw  nigh  2\ 

Ye  sinsick  souls  dismiss  your  fears  -  3! 

Ye  humble  souls  proclaim  abroad  -  S 


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